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gtk4 for Mac

Toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces

Quick answer: gtk4 is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gtk4. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 1,736 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gtk4 is

gtk4 is a design tool for macOS: toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

How to install gtk4

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gtk4.

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 gtk4 on Mac?

Run brew install gtk4 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gtk4 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does gtk4 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 gtk4?

It was installed 1,736 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #720 in this catalogue.

What version of gtk4 is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.24.1.