Noto Mono for Powerline
Google · A monospaced font patched for Powerline; the Homebrew cask installs one TrueType font file.
Noto Mono for Powerline is a font you can install on a Mac.
About
Noto Mono for Powerline is a monospaced font based on Noto Mono and patched for Powerline. The cask installs one file, Noto Mono for Powerline., in the user’s ~/ folder; it does not install an application.
- The font is credited to Google, with the Powerline patch credited to Daniel Wood.
- Its source describes Noto as a font family intended to give text a harmonious look across languages.
- The font repository identifies the font as licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
Install it with brew install --cask font-noto-mono-for-powerline. After installation, select “Noto Mono for Powerline” in a compatible application’s font settings. For coding or terminal use, choose it in an editor or terminal that supports custom fonts. Installing the font does not automatically change an application’s font.
This cask provides the listed font file only; it does not establish that every Noto style or weight is included, or guarantee Unicode coverage or ligature support.
Sources: Noto Mono for Powerline
Download size: Unknown.
Version changes: Unknown.
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Install and uninstall
Homebrew installs the font in ~/Library/Fonts, where Font Book can use it.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/powerline/fonts.git
$ brew uninstall --cask \font-noto-mono-for-powerlineA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
Questions
Is Noto Mono for Powerline safe?
Noto Mono for Powerline is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. The download comes from github.com; Homebrew does not verify a checksum for it. It was installed 15 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
How do I completely uninstall Noto Mono for Powerline on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask font-noto-mono-for-powerline.