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gopass for Mac

Slightly more awesome Standard Unix Password Manager for Teams

Quick answer: gopass is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gopass. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 584 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gopass is

gopass is a security tool for macOS: slightly more awesome Standard Unix Password Manager for Teams.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install gopass

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

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 gopass on Mac?

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

Is gopass open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gopass run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is gopass?

It was installed 584 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1410 in this catalogue.

What version of gopass is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.17.4.