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Ricochet Refresh for Mac

Private and anonymous instant messaging over tor

Quick answer: Ricochet Refresh is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask ricochet-refresh. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 3 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Ricochet Refresh is

Ricochet Refresh is a communication app for macOS: private and anonymous instant messaging over tor.

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://www.ricochetrefresh.net/.

How to install Ricochet Refresh

  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 ricochet-refresh.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Ricochet Refresh on Mac?

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

Is Ricochet Refresh open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (blueprint-freespeech/ricochet-refresh), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Ricochet Refresh run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Ricochet Refresh?

It was installed 3 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10231 in this catalogue.

What version of Ricochet Refresh is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.47.