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VSCodium for Mac

Binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing

Quick answer: VSCodium is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask vscodium. The project is open source. It has 3,320 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What VSCodium is

VSCodium is a utility for macOS: binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing.

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://github.com/VSCodium/vscodium.

How to install VSCodium

  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 vscodium.

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 VSCodium on Mac?

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

Is VSCodium open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: VSCodium/vscodium.

Does VSCodium run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is VSCodium?

It was installed 3,320 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #470 in this catalogue.

What version of VSCodium is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.140.06880.