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uhubctl for Mac

USB hub per-port power control

Quick answer: uhubctl is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install uhubctl. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 220 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What uhubctl is

uhubctl is a command-line tool for macOS: USB hub per-port power control.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/mvp/uhubctl.

How to install uhubctl

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

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 uhubctl on Mac?

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

Is uhubctl open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does uhubctl 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 uhubctl?

It was installed 220 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2383 in this catalogue.

What version of uhubctl is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.6.0.