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notify for Mac

Stream the output of any CLI and publish it to a variety of supported platforms

Quick answer: notify is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install notify. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 14 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What notify is

notify is a command-line tool for macOS: stream the output of any CLI and publish it to a variety of supported platforms.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install notify

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

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 notify on Mac?

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

Is notify open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does notify 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 notify?

It was installed 14 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7419 in this catalogue.

What version of notify is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.0.7.