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Yellow Dot for Mac

Hides privacy indicators

Quick answer: Yellow Dot is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask yellowdot. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 23 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Yellow Dot is

Yellow Dot is a security tool for macOS: hides privacy indicators.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://lowtechguys.com/yellowdot.

How to install Yellow Dot

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

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 Yellow Dot on Mac?

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

Is Yellow Dot open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (FuzzyIdeas/YellowDot), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Yellow Dot run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Yellow Dot?

It was installed 23 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6265 in this catalogue.

What version of Yellow Dot is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.