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netshow for Mac

Interactive network connection monitor with friendly service names

Quick answer: netshow is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install netshow. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 42 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What netshow is

netshow is a networking tool for macOS: interactive network connection monitor with friendly service names.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/taylorwilsdon/netshow.

How to install netshow

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

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 netshow on Mac?

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

Is netshow open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does netshow 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 netshow?

It was installed 42 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4939 in this catalogue.

What version of netshow is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.0.