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utiluti for Mac

macOS command-line tool to work with default apps

Quick answer: utiluti is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install utiluti. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 20 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What utiluti is

utiluti is a command-line tool for macOS: macOS command-line tool to work with default apps.

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/scriptingosx/utiluti.

How to install utiluti

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

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 utiluti on Mac?

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

Is utiluti open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does utiluti 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 utiluti?

It was installed 20 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6589 in this catalogue.

What version of utiluti is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.