Halloy for Mac
IRC client
brew install --cask halloy. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository.
It has 321 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What Halloy is
Halloy is a communication app for macOS: IRC client.
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://halloy.chat/.
How to install Halloy
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install --cask halloy.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Halloy on Mac?
Run brew install --cask halloy in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is Halloy open source?
Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (squidowl/halloy), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.
Does Halloy run on Apple silicon?
Yes, as a universal binary.
How popular is Halloy?
It was installed 321 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1946 in this catalogue.
What version of Halloy is current?
The latest packaged version is 2026.9.