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wtype for Mac

Xdotool type for wayland

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

What wtype is

wtype is a command-line tool for macOS: xdotool type for wayland.

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/atx/wtype.

How to install wtype

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

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 wtype on Mac?

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

Is wtype open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does wtype 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 wtype?

It was installed 40 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5050 in this catalogue.

What version of wtype is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.