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libmsquic for Mac

Cross-platform, C implementation of the IETF QUIC protocol

Quick answer: libmsquic is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install libmsquic. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 74 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libmsquic is

libmsquic is a command-line tool for macOS: cross-platform, C implementation of the IETF QUIC protocol.

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/microsoft/msquic.

How to install libmsquic

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

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 libmsquic on Mac?

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

Is libmsquic open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does libmsquic 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 libmsquic?

It was installed 74 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3943 in this catalogue.

What version of libmsquic is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.3.