rofi for Mac
Window switcher, application launcher and dmenu replacement
brew install rofi. It is distributed under the MIT licence. Homebrew recorded 16 installs in the last 30 days. What is rofi?
rofi is a macOS productivity app: Window switcher, application launcher and dmenu replacement.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or unpacks binaries onto your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.
How to install rofi
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the install command below first.
- Run
brew install rofi.
Install Homebrew first if needed:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install rofi on a Mac?
Run brew install rofi in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; install it first with the command below if needed.
Is rofi open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.
Does rofi run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not publish an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is rofi?
Homebrew analytics recorded 16 installs in the last 30 days, ranking it #7120 in this catalogue.
What version of rofi is current?
The latest packaged version is 2.0.0.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API, last updated 2026-10-27. Install counts only include Homebrew installs and are not total users.