usb.ids for Mac
Repository of vendor, device, subsystem and device class IDs used in USB devices
brew install usb.ids. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later OR BSD-3-Clause licence. Homebrew recorded 8 installs in the last 30 days. What is usb.ids?
usb.ids is a macOS command-line tool: Repository of vendor, device, subsystem and device class IDs used in USB devices.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or unpacks binaries onto your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later OR BSD-3-Clause licence.
How to install usb.ids
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the install command below first.
- Run
brew install usb.ids.
Install Homebrew first if needed:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install usb.ids on a Mac?
Run brew install usb.ids in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; install it first with the command below if needed.
Is usb.ids open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later OR BSD-3-Clause licence.
Does usb.ids run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not publish an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is usb.ids?
Homebrew analytics recorded 8 installs in the last 30 days, ranking it #8727 in this catalogue.
What version of usb.ids is current?
The latest packaged version is 2026.06.26.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API, last updated 2026-10-27. Install counts only include Homebrew installs and are not total users.