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OmniWM Canary for Mac

Tiling window manager

Quick answer: OmniWM Canary is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask omniwm@canary. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What OmniWM Canary is

OmniWM Canary is a system utility for macOS: tiling window manager.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://omniwm.app/.

How to install OmniWM Canary

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install OmniWM Canary on Mac?

Run brew install --cask omniwm@canary in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is OmniWM Canary open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (OmniNull/OmniWM), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does OmniWM Canary run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is OmniWM Canary?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9201 in this catalogue.

What version of OmniWM Canary is current?

The latest packaged version is 20261025-0437-40161156174-1.