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qrkey for Mac

Generate and recover QR codes from files for offline private key backup

Quick answer: qrkey is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install qrkey. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What qrkey is

qrkey is a system utility for macOS: generate and recover QR codes from files for offline private key backup.

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/Techwolf12/qrkey.

How to install qrkey

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install qrkey on Mac?

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

Is qrkey open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does qrkey 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 qrkey?

It was installed 1 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #11237 in this catalogue.

What version of qrkey is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.0.1.