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draw.io Desktop for Mac

Online diagram software

Quick answer: draw.io Desktop is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask drawio. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 6,672 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What draw.io Desktop is

draw.io Desktop is a utility for macOS: online diagram software.

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://www.diagrams.net/.

How to install draw.io Desktop

  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 drawio.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install draw.io Desktop on Mac?

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

Is draw.io Desktop open source?

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

Does draw.io Desktop run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is draw.io Desktop?

It was installed 6,672 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #262 in this catalogue.

What version of draw.io Desktop is current?

The latest packaged version is 32.6.1.