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FinalShell

SSH tool, server management and remote desktop acceleration software

CaskNetworkingApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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30-day installs
0
1-year installs
755
Last 365 days
Latest version
4.6.3
May 28, 2025 · May 28, 2025
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · pkg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

FinalShell is Networking software for Mac.

Quick facts

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

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

SSH tool, server management and remote desktop acceleration software

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 114.6.3Inteldl.hostbuf.com/finalshell3/finalshell_macos_x64.pkgHomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 114.6.3Apple silicondl.hostbuf.com/finalshell3/finalshell_macos_arm64.pkgHomebrewChecked

How to install FinalShell on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask finalshell
  2. Homebrew runs the finalshell_macos_arm64.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the file Homebrew uses for your chip: Apple siliconIntel

Uninstall FinalShell and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask finalshell

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

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
finalshellinstall.all
st
Files and folders
/Applications/FinalShell.app

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask finalshell

--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 FinalShell can leave on your Mac (3)
Files and folders
~/fsdownload
~/Library/FinalShell
~/Library/Saved Application State/myssh.savedState

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

What’s new in 4.6.3

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

FinalShell 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
finalshell_macos_arm64.pkg
Download URL
https://dl.hostbuf.com/finalshell3/finalshell_macos_arm64.pkg
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/f/finalshell.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/finalshell

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "delete": "/Applications/FinalShell.app",
      "pkgutil": [
        "finalshellinstall.all",
        "st"
      ],
      "quit": "finalshellinstall.all"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: finalshell_macos_arm64.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "finalshell_macos_arm64.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/fsdownload",
        "~/Library/FinalShell",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/myssh.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about FinalShell

Is FinalShell safe?

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

How do I completely uninstall FinalShell on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask finalshell. It quits the app and forgets 2 installer receipts. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask finalshell. --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 3 files and folders, including ~/fsdownload.

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

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

What is the latest version of FinalShell?

The latest version is 4.6.3, added to Homebrew on May 28, 2025. Run brew upgrade --cask finalshell to update it.

What else does installing FinalShell add?

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

Sources

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