Session for Mac
Onion routing based messenger
brew install --cask session. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository.
It has 80 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What Session is
Session is a utility for macOS: onion routing based messenger.
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://getsession.org/.
How to install Session
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install --cask session.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Session on Mac?
Run brew install --cask session in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is Session open source?
Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (session-foundation/session-desktop), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.
Does Session run on Apple silicon?
Yes, as a universal binary.
How popular is Session?
It was installed 80 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3809 in this catalogue.
What version of Session is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.18.2.