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tun2proxy for Mac

Tunnel (TUN) interface for SOCKS and HTTP proxies

Quick answer: tun2proxy is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install tun2proxy. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 57 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tun2proxy is

tun2proxy is a networking tool for macOS: tunnel (TUN) interface for SOCKS and HTTP proxies.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/tun2proxy/tun2proxy.

How to install tun2proxy

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install tun2proxy.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install tun2proxy on Mac?

Run brew install tun2proxy in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is tun2proxy open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does tun2proxy run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is tun2proxy?

It was installed 57 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4381 in this catalogue.

What version of tun2proxy is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.6.