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Folo for Mac

Information browser

Quick answer: Folo is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask folo. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 61 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Folo is

Folo is a web browser for macOS: information 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://folo.is/.

How to install Folo

  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 folo.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Folo on Mac?

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

Is Folo open source?

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

Does Folo run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Folo?

It was installed 61 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4240 in this catalogue.

What version of Folo is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.16.0.