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Status for Mac

Decentralised wallet and messenger

Quick answer: Status is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask status. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 10 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Status is

Status is a utility for macOS: decentralised wallet and messenger.

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://status.app/.

How to install Status

  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 status.

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 Status on Mac?

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

Is Status open source?

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

Does Status run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is Status?

It was installed 10 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8228 in this catalogue.

What version of Status is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.39.1,3488aa.