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Rocket.Chat for Mac

Official desktop client for Rocket.Chat

Quick answer: Rocket.Chat is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask rocket-chat. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 76 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Rocket.Chat is

Rocket.Chat is a communication app for macOS: official desktop client for Rocket.Chat.

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://rocket.chat/.

How to install Rocket.Chat

  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 rocket-chat.

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 Rocket.Chat on Mac?

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

Is Rocket.Chat open source?

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

Does Rocket.Chat run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Rocket.Chat?

It was installed 76 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3911 in this catalogue.

What version of Rocket.Chat is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.18.5.