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digiKam

Digital photo manager

CaskPhotography and ImagesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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30-day installs
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Last 365 days
Latest version
9.1.0
Download size
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arm64 / x86_64 · pkg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

digiKam is Photography and Images software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask digikam
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
digikam

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Digital photo manager

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 119.1.0Inteldownload.kde.org/stable/digikam/9.1.0/digiKam-9.1.0-Qt5-MacOS-x86_64.pkgSHA-256 d5edf0f8e498dad0e6748c3bdc9a55433bf8b43601d8467704f47cc995b3f4a2HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 119.1.0Apple silicondownload.kde.org/stable/digikam/9.1.0/digiKam-9.1.0-Qt6-MacOS-arm64.pkgSHA-256 280fb7f8bd69f512946b1a5acc63a4f4fb66aed464afc2a03a3e4355150cc8acHomebrewChecked

How to install digiKam on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask digikam
  2. Homebrew runs the digiKam-9.1.0-Qt6-MacOS-arm64.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the file Homebrew uses for your chip: Apple siliconIntel

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall digiKam and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask digikam

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
org.digiKam
org.kde.digikam
Files and folders
/Applications/digiKam.org/digikam.app
/Applications/digiKam.org/showfoto.app

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask digikam

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files digiKam can leave on your Mac (5)
Files and folders
~/Library/Application Support/digikam
~/Library/Caches/digikam
~/Library/Preferences/digikam.plist
~/Library/Preferences/digikamrc
~/Library/Saved Application State/digikam.savedState

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

digiKam security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
digiKam-9.1.0-Qt6-MacOS-arm64.pkg
Download URL
https://download.kde.org/stable/digikam/9.1.0/digiKam-9.1.0-Qt6-MacOS-arm64.pkg
SHA-256
280fb7f8bd69f512946b1a5acc63a4f4fb66aed464afc2a03a3e4355150cc8ac
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/d/digikam.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/digikam

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "delete": [
        "/Applications/digiKam.org/digikam.app",
        "/Applications/digiKam.org/showfoto.app"
      ],
      "pkgutil": [
        "org.digiKam",
        "org.kde.digikam"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: digiKam-9.1.0-Qt6-MacOS-arm64.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "digiKam-9.1.0-Qt6-MacOS-arm64.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/digikam",
        "~/Library/Caches/digikam",
        "~/Library/Preferences/digikam.plist",
        "~/Library/Preferences/digikamrc",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/digikam.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about digiKam

Is digiKam safe?

Homebrew has disabled digiKam (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1, 2026.

How do I completely uninstall digiKam on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask digikam. It forgets 2 installer receipts. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask digikam. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 5 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/digikam.

Does digiKam run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Yes. Homebrew downloads separate builds for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

Where does digiKam store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/digikam.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/digikam. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of digiKam?

The latest version is 9.1.0, added to Homebrew on Jun 9, 2026. Run brew upgrade --cask digikam to update it.

What else does installing digiKam add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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