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swiftDialog for Mac

Admin utility that presents custom dialogs or messages from shell scripts

Quick answer: swiftDialog is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask swiftdialog. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 107 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What swiftDialog is

swiftDialog is a terminal emulator for macOS: admin utility that presents custom dialogs or messages from shell scripts.

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://swiftdialog.app/.

How to install swiftDialog

  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 swiftdialog.

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 swiftDialog on Mac?

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

Is swiftDialog open source?

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

Does swiftDialog run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is swiftDialog?

It was installed 107 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3349 in this catalogue.

What version of swiftDialog is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.1,5000.