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duti for Mac

Select default apps for documents and URL schemes on macOS

Quick answer: duti is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install duti. It is distributed under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence. It has 1,848 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What duti is

duti is a command-line tool for macOS: select default apps for documents and URL schemes on macOS.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/moretension/duti/.

How to install duti

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install duti on Mac?

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

Is duti open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain licence.

Does duti run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is duti?

It was installed 1,848 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #696 in this catalogue.

What version of duti is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.4.