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DS4 Control for Mac

Menu bar pane for DeepSeek V4 via DwarfStar

Quick answer: DS4 Control is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask ds4-control. The project is open source. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What DS4 Control is

DS4 Control is a system utility for macOS: menu bar pane for DeepSeek V4 via DwarfStar.

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://github.com/notatestuser/ds4-control.

How to install DS4 Control

  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 ds4-control.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install DS4 Control on Mac?

Run brew install --cask ds4-control in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is DS4 Control open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: notatestuser/ds4-control.

Does DS4 Control run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is DS4 Control?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8538 in this catalogue.

What version of DS4 Control is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.8.2.