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navidrome for Mac

Modern Music Server and Streamer compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic

Quick answer: navidrome is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install navidrome. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 91 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What navidrome is

navidrome is a media app for macOS: modern Music Server and Streamer compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install navidrome

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

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 navidrome on Mac?

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

Is navidrome open source?

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

Does navidrome 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 navidrome?

It was installed 91 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3596 in this catalogue.

What version of navidrome is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.64.2.