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w3m for Mac

Pager/text based browser

Quick answer: w3m is a web browser for macOS. Install it with brew install w3m. It is distributed under the w3m licence. It has 1,617 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What w3m is

w3m is a web browser for macOS: pager/text based browser.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the w3m licence.

How to install w3m

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install w3m.

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 w3m on Mac?

Run brew install w3m in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is w3m open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the w3m licence.

Does w3m 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 w3m?

It was installed 1,617 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #758 in this catalogue.

What version of w3m is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.5.6.