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Scoot for Mac

Keyboard-driven cursor actuator

Quick answer: Scoot is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask scoot. The project is open source. It has 19 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Scoot is

Scoot is a utility for macOS: keyboard-driven cursor actuator.

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://github.com/mjrusso/scoot.

How to install Scoot

  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 scoot.

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 Scoot on Mac?

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

Is Scoot open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: mjrusso/scoot.

Does Scoot run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Scoot?

It was installed 19 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6716 in this catalogue.

What version of Scoot is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.