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links for Mac

Lynx-like WWW browser that supports tables, menus, etc.

Quick answer: links is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install links. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH cryptsetup-OpenSSL-exception licence. It has 146 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What links is

links is a web browser for macOS: lynx-like WWW browser that supports tables, menus, etc.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH cryptsetup-OpenSSL-exception licence.

How to install links

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

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 links on Mac?

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

Is links open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later WITH cryptsetup-OpenSSL-exception licence.

Does links 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 links?

It was installed 146 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2882 in this catalogue.

What version of links is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.30.