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Nook for Mac

Minimal browser with a sidebar-first design

Quick answer: Nook is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask nook. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 33 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Nook is

Nook is a web browser for macOS: minimal browser with a sidebar-first design.

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://browsewithnook.com/.

How to install Nook

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

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 Nook on Mac?

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

Is Nook open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (nook-browser/Nook), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Nook run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Nook?

It was installed 33 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5410 in this catalogue.

What version of Nook is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.0.