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libayatana-indicator for Mac

Ayatana Indicators Shared Library

Quick answer: libayatana-indicator is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libayatana-indicator. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libayatana-indicator is

libayatana-indicator is a command-line tool for macOS: ayatana Indicators Shared Library.

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/AyatanaIndicators/libayatana-indicator.

How to install libayatana-indicator

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

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 libayatana-indicator on Mac?

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

Is libayatana-indicator open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does libayatana-indicator 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 libayatana-indicator?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10095 in this catalogue.

What version of libayatana-indicator is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.9.5.