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sherlock for Mac

Hunt down social media accounts by username

Quick answer: sherlock is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sherlock. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 775 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sherlock is

sherlock is a command-line tool for macOS: hunt down social media accounts by username.

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 sherlock

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

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 sherlock on Mac?

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

Is sherlock open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does sherlock 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 sherlock?

It was installed 775 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1214 in this catalogue.

What version of sherlock is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.16.2.