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ntfy for Mac

Send push notifications to your phone or desktop via PUT/POST

Quick answer: ntfy is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install ntfy. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 1,063 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ntfy is

ntfy is a command-line tool for macOS: send push notifications to your phone or desktop via PUT/POST.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 OR GPL-2.0-only licence.

How to install ntfy

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

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 ntfy on Mac?

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

Is ntfy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 OR GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does ntfy 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 ntfy?

It was installed 1,063 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1002 in this catalogue.

What version of ntfy is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.34.0.