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urlwatch for Mac

Get notified when a webpage changes

Quick answer: urlwatch is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install urlwatch. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 40 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What urlwatch is

urlwatch is a command-line tool for macOS: get notified when a webpage changes.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install urlwatch

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install urlwatch on Mac?

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

Is urlwatch open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does urlwatch 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 urlwatch?

It was installed 40 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5048 in this catalogue.

What version of urlwatch is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.29.