OmniWM Canary

OmniNull · A macOS tiling window manager with Niri-style scrolling, Hyprland-style layouts, a built-in Ghostty terminal, and CLI automation.

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30-day installs: 3; #2311 in App
1-year installs: 3; Last 365 days
Latest version: 20261025-0437-40161156174-1; yesterday · Oct 25
Download size: 34MB; arm64 · zip
Release cadence: Daily; 4 releases in 30 days

OmniWM Canary is a Utilities app for Mac. It is made by OmniNull.

Quick facts

Chips: Apple silicon
macOS: macOS 26 or later
Price: Free · Price details
Developer: OmniNull
Install: brew install --cask omniwm@canary
Homebrew: Available; updated by Homebrew
Also known as: omniwm@canary

These facts were checked on or after Oct 25. See each source

About

OmniWM Canary brings OmniWM’s Niri- and Hyprland-inspired window management to macOS. It is designed for people who prefer keyboard-driven workflows and Linux-style tiling on their Mac.

• Arrange windows in scrolling columns or Hyprland-style dwindle BSP layouts. • Search across workspaces with Overview and find windows, menus, apps, files, and clipboard history through a unified command palette. • Use a built-in Ghostty drop-down terminal with tabs and split panes. • Manage workspaces across displays and keep frequently used windows in floating scratchpads. • Automate windows and workspaces with the bundled omniwmctl CLI and local IPC interface.

OmniWM is free and open source, with no subscriptions, paywalls, trials, or usage caps.

Homebrew compatibility: macOS 26 or later on Apple Silicon. Intel Macs are not supported; Rosetta is not required.

Install: brew install --cask omniwm@canary

Official website: https://omniwm.app/

OmniWM Canary price and purchase options

Prices OpenNavo has checked, by region, edition and billing period, with sources and dates. OpenNavo keeps no price history and never calls a price the lowest.

Edition	Price	Region	Where to buy	Checked
—	Free	—	Official websiteomniwm.app	Oct 25

System requirements

macOS	Version	Chips	Download	Source
macOS 26 or later	20261025-0437-40161156174-1	Apple silicon	github.com/OmniNull/OmniWM/releases/download/canary-20261025-0437-40161156174-1/OmniWM-canary-canary-20261025-0437-40161156174-1.zipSHA-256 `5b8a6c902678e92aedd9e832b1f6ccc693e5252da4562302d6736341d21f2383`	HomebrewChecked Oct 26

How to install OmniWM Canary on Mac

In Terminal, run: brew install --cask omniwm@canary
Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/OmniNull/OmniWM/releases/download/canary-20261025-0437-40161156174-1/OmniWM-canary-canary-20261025-0437-40161156174-1.zip

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

Uninstall OmniWM Canary and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command

brew uninstall --cask omniwm@canary

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

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command

brew uninstall --zap --cask omniwm@canary

--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 OmniWM Canary can leave on your Mac (5)

Files and folders: ~/.config/omniwm; ~/.local/state/omniwm; ~/Library/Caches/com.barut.OmniWM; ~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.barut.OmniWM; ~/Library/Preferences/com.barut.OmniWM.plist

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked Oct 26. They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 20261025-0437-40161156174-1

New OpenNavo editorial

OmniWM Canary 20261025-0437-40161156174-1 restores bundled widgets when a widget fails, preserves module paths through symlinked configuration directories, and pauses Hidden Bar rehiding for native popovers; this unreviewed canary is unstable.

See all 5 releases

OmniWM Canary 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
Open source: Yes · github.com/OmniNull/OmniWM · GPL-2.0Checked Oct 24

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Dependencies and conflicts

Conflicts: omniwm

See dependency details

Install Details

Tap: homebrew/cask
Commands: omniwmctl
Download URL: https://github.com/OmniNull/OmniWM/releases/download/canary-20261025-0437-40161156174-1/OmniWM-canary-canary-20261025-0437-40161156174-1.zip
SHA-256: 5b8a6c902678e92aedd9e832b1f6ccc693e5252da4562302d6736341d21f2383
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/o/[email protected]
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/omniwm@canary
Source code: github.com/OmniNull/OmniWM

Installation and removal contents

Install app
Source file: OmniWM.app
Declared destination: /Applications/OmniWM.app
View full declaration
```
{
  "app": [
    "OmniWM.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/OmniWM.app"
}
```
Install binary
Source file: $APPDIR/OmniWM.app/Contents/MacOS/omniwmctl
Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/omniwmctl
View full declaration
```
{
  "binary": [
    "$APPDIR/OmniWM.app/Contents/MacOS/omniwmctl"
  ],
  "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/omniwmctl"
}
```

Remove user data zap

View full declaration

{
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/.config/omniwm",
        "~/.local/state/omniwm",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.barut.OmniWM",
        "~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.barut.OmniWM",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.barut.OmniWM.plist"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about OmniWM Canary

Is OmniWM Canary safe?

OmniWM Canary 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 github.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 3 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

Is OmniWM Canary free?

Yes, OmniWM Canary is free to use. Source: omniwm.app, checked Oct 25.

Is OmniWM Canary open source?

OmniWM Canary’s source code is public on GitHub (OmniNull/OmniWM) under the GPL-2.0 license.

How do I completely uninstall OmniWM Canary on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask omniwm@canary. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask omniwm@canary. --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 ~/.config/omniwm.

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

Yes, and only there: it does not install on Intel Macs. It needs macOS 26 or later.

Where does OmniWM Canary store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.barut.OmniWM.plist. Its data is in ~/.config/omniwm. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of OmniWM Canary?

The latest version is 20261025-0437-40161156174-1, added to Homebrew on Oct 25. Run brew upgrade --cask omniwm@canary to update it.

What else does installing OmniWM Canary add?

It also adds 1 command-line tool: omniwmctl. It cannot be installed alongside omniwm.

Sources

Every fact on this page names its source and check date. Facts past their validity read “as of” their date and are no longer stated as current.

Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/o/[email protected] · Checked Oct 26
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/omniwm@canary
Price: omniwm.app · Checked Oct 25
Security facts: github.com/OmniNull/OmniWM · Checked Oct 24

Install command

brew install --cask omniwm@canary

Token: omniwm@canary
Homepage: omniwm.app
Updates: Updated by Homebrew

Monthly installs

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Item	Value
Last 30 days	3 installs
90-day avg	1 install
1-year avg	0 installs