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Zed for Mac

Multiplayer code editor

Quick answer: Zed is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask zed. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 8,832 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Zed is

Zed is a developer tool for macOS: multiplayer code editor.

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://zed.dev/.

How to install Zed

  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 zed.

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 Zed on Mac?

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

Is Zed open source?

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

Does Zed run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Zed?

It was installed 8,832 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #217 in this catalogue.

What version of Zed is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.25.3.