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Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition

Programmable robotics construction set

CaskEducation & ScienceApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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Latest version
1.4.4
Download size
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arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition is Education & Science software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask lego-mindstorms-ev3
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
lego-mindstorms-ev3

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Programmable robotics construction set

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.4.4Intelle-www-live-s.legocdn.com/downloads/LMS-EV3/LMS-EV3_Full-setup_1.4.4_en-us_osx.dmgSHA-256 cb912667968e08604e755278d0e2f2fc69556349938cb36b708c5ecd8c74af29HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.4.4Apple siliconle-www-live-s.legocdn.com/downloads/LMS-EV3/LMS-EV3_Full-setup_1.4.4_en-us_osx.dmgSHA-256 cb912667968e08604e755278d0e2f2fc69556349938cb36b708c5ecd8c74af29HomebrewChecked

How to install Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask lego-mindstorms-ev3
  2. Homebrew runs the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Home Edition.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/downloads/LMS-EV3/LMS-EV3_Full-setup_1.4.4_en-us_osx.dmg

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

Uninstall Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask lego-mindstorms-ev3

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

Uninstalling also removes

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask lego-mindstorms-ev3

--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 Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition can leave on your Mac (3)

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

Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition 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
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Home Edition.pkg
Download URL
https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/downloads/LMS-EV3/LMS-EV3_Full-setup_1.4.4_en-us_osx.dmg
SHA-256
cb912667968e08604e755278d0e2f2fc69556349938cb36b708c5ecd8c74af29
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/l/lego-mindstorms-ev3.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/lego-mindstorms-ev3

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "pkgutil": [
        "com.microsoft.silverlight.plugin",
        "com.ni.pkg.lego.ev3.Eng",
        "com.ni.pkg.lego.ev3.Eng.1.4.4",
        "com.ni.pkg.lego.x3.1.4.4.core",
        "com.ni.pkg.lego.x3.1.4.4.update",
        "com.ni.pkg.lego.x3.core",
        "com.ni.pkg.lego.x3.update",
        "com.ni.pkg.legodriver",
        "com.xamarin.mono-MDK.pkg"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Home Edition.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Home Edition.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "pkgutil": [
        "com.microsoft.silverlight.plugin",
        "com.ni.pkg.legodriver",
        "com.ximian.mono-*"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition

Is Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition safe?

Homebrew has disabled Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition (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 Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask lego-mindstorms-ev3. It forgets 9 installer receipts.

Does Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

What is the latest version of Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition?

The latest version is 1.4.4, added to Homebrew on Mar 31, 2020. Run brew upgrade --cask lego-mindstorms-ev3 to update it.

What else does installing Lego Mindstorms EV3 Home Edition add?

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

Sources

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