killswitch for Mac
VPN kill switch for macOS
brew install killswitch. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
It has 21 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What killswitch is
killswitch is a security tool for macOS: VPN kill switch for macOS.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
How to install killswitch
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install killswitch.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install killswitch on Mac?
Run brew install killswitch in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is killswitch open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Does killswitch 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 killswitch?
It was installed 21 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6422 in this catalogue.
What version of killswitch is current?
The latest packaged version is 0.8.3.