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Crest for Mac

Open-source web browser

Quick answer: Crest is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask crest-browser. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 305 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Crest is

Crest is a web browser for macOS: open-source web browser.

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://crestbrowser.com/.

How to install Crest

  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 crest-browser.

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 Crest on Mac?

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

Is Crest open source?

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

Does Crest run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is Crest?

It was installed 305 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2012 in this catalogue.

What version of Crest is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.50.