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Obscura VPN

Obscura · A macOS VPN client that relays WireGuard traffic through separate Obscura and Mullvad servers.

CaskNetworkingAuto-updatesApple silicon · Intel
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30-day installs9#1819 in App
1-year installs104Last 365 days
Latest version1.181Sep 29 · Sep 29
Download size24MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceEvery 2 weeks1 release in 30 days

Obscura VPN is a Networking app for Mac. It needs macOS 13 or later.

About

Obscura VPN is a macOS client for routing internet traffic through a two-party relay. The official site describes a WireGuard tunnel relayed by Obscura servers to Mullvad exit servers, so the relay and exit roles are handled separately.

  • The connection uses WireGuard encryption to the exit server; Obscura says its relay servers cannot decrypt the packets they pass along.
  • The app connects to Obscura servers over QUIC, a transport used by HTTP/3. The official site describes this approach as making connections harder to detect or block than ordinary traffic.
  • The service uses account numbers rather than requiring a name, email address, or phone number to log in, according to its website.
  • The macOS app installs a Network Extension, which the official site describes as sandboxed and without kernel-level access.

Install with brew install --cask obscura-vpn, then open Obscura VPN from Applications. This cask requires macOS 13 or later. Obscura is a VPN service, not a standalone offline privacy tool; connecting through it uses the service’s relay and exit servers.

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: pkgs.obscura.net/macos/obscura-1.181.dmg

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

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \obscura-vpn

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

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \obscura-vpn

--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.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 1.181
Recorded by Homebrew on Sep 30Released by the vendor on Sep 29

Questions

Is Obscura VPN safe?

Obscura VPN is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from pkgs.obscura.net against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 9 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall Obscura VPN on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask obscura-vpn. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask obscura-vpn. That also deletes 6 files and folders, including ~/Library/Preferences/net.obscura.vpn-client-app.plist.

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

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download. It needs macOS 13 or later.

Where does Obscura VPN store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/net.obscura.vpn-client-app.plist. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Obscura VPN?

The latest version is 1.181, added to Homebrew on Sep 30. Obscura VPN updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy obscura-vpn.