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SFM for Mac

Standalone client for sing-box, the universal proxy platform

Quick answer: SFM is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask sfm. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 908 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What SFM is

SFM is a networking tool for macOS: standalone client for sing-box, the universal proxy platform.

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://sing-box.sagernet.org/.

How to install SFM

  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 sfm.

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 SFM on Mac?

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

Is SFM open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does SFM run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is SFM?

It was installed 908 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1107 in this catalogue.

What version of SFM is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.14.4.