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mu for Mac

Tool for searching e-mail messages stored in the maildir-format

Quick answer: mu is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mu. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 207 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mu is

mu is a command-line tool for macOS: tool for searching e-mail messages stored in the maildir-format.

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-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install mu

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

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 mu on Mac?

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

Is mu open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does mu 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 mu?

It was installed 207 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2443 in this catalogue.

What version of mu is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.14.4.