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fedistar for Mac

Multi-column Mastodon, Pleroma, and Friendica client for desktop

Quick answer: fedistar is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask fedistar. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What fedistar is

fedistar is a productivity app for macOS: multi-column Mastodon, Pleroma, and Friendica client for desktop.

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://fedistar.net/.

How to install fedistar

  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 fedistar.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install fedistar on Mac?

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

Is fedistar open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (h3poteto/fedistar), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does fedistar run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is fedistar?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10031 in this catalogue.

What version of fedistar is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.13.3.