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obfs4proxy for Mac

Pluggable transport proxy for Tor, implementing obfs4

Quick answer: obfs4proxy is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install obfs4proxy. It is distributed under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It has 27 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What obfs4proxy is

obfs4proxy is a networking tool for macOS: pluggable transport proxy for Tor, implementing obfs4.

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://gitlab.com/yawning/obfs4.

How to install obfs4proxy

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install obfs4proxy.

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 obfs4proxy on Mac?

Run brew install obfs4proxy in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is obfs4proxy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence.

Does obfs4proxy 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 obfs4proxy?

It was installed 27 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5824 in this catalogue.

What version of obfs4proxy is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.0.14.