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Spacedrive for Mac

Open source cross-platform file explorer

Quick answer: Spacedrive is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask spacedrive. The project is open source. It has 60 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Spacedrive is

Spacedrive is a utility for macOS: open source cross-platform file explorer.

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://github.com/spacedriveapp/spacedrive.

How to install Spacedrive

  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 spacedrive.

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 Spacedrive on Mac?

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

Is Spacedrive open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: spacedriveapp/spacedrive.

Does Spacedrive run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Spacedrive?

It was installed 60 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4287 in this catalogue.

What version of Spacedrive is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.3.