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xeyes for Mac

Follow the mouse X demo using the X SHAPE extension

Quick answer: xeyes is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xeyes. It is distributed under the X11 licence. It has 39 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xeyes is

xeyes is a command-line tool for macOS: follow the mouse X demo using the X SHAPE extension.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the X11 licence.

How to install xeyes

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

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 xeyes on Mac?

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

Is xeyes open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the X11 licence.

Does xeyes 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 xeyes?

It was installed 39 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5104 in this catalogue.

What version of xeyes is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.1.