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Thor for Mac

Utility to switch between applications

Quick answer: Thor is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask thor. The project is open source. It has 36 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Thor is

Thor is a utility for macOS: utility to switch between applications.

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/gbammc/Thor/.

How to install Thor

  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 thor.

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 Thor on Mac?

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

Is Thor open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: gbammc/Thor.

Does Thor run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Thor?

It was installed 36 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5246 in this catalogue.

What version of Thor is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.16.