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Do Not Disturb for Mac

Open-source physical access (aka 'evil maid') attack detector

Quick answer: Do Not Disturb is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask do-not-disturb. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 13 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Do Not Disturb is

Do Not Disturb is a utility for macOS: open-source physical access (aka 'evil maid') attack detector.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://objective-see.org/products/dnd.html.

How to install Do Not Disturb

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask do-not-disturb.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Do Not Disturb on Mac?

Run brew install --cask do-not-disturb in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Do Not Disturb open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (objective-see/DoNotDisturb), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Do Not Disturb run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Do Not Disturb?

It was installed 13 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7520 in this catalogue.

What version of Do Not Disturb is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.0.