OpenDisplay Receiver
peetzweg · Receive an OpenDisplay stream on a spare Mac.
OpenDisplay Receiver is a Utilities app for Mac. It is free to use. It needs macOS 12 or later.
About
OpenDisplay Receiver turns a spare Mac into a second display for another Mac running the OpenDisplay sender. Install the receiver on the Mac used as the display. Requires macOS 12 or later.
New What’s new in 1.25.0 From Homebrew commits
This release has no separate notes.
Install and uninstall
Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay/releases/download/v1.25.0/OpenDisplayReceiver.dmg
SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address
$ brew uninstall --cask \opendisplay-receiverA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \opendisplay-receiver--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
- Price
- Free github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay/blob/v1.25.0/README.mdChecked Oct 18
- Version 1.25.0
- Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 17
Questions
Is OpenDisplay Receiver safe?
OpenDisplay Receiver 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.
Is OpenDisplay Receiver free?
Yes, OpenDisplay Receiver is free to use. Source: github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay/blob/v1.25.0/README.md, checked Oct 18.
Is OpenDisplay Receiver open source?
OpenDisplay Receiver’s source code is public on GitHub (peetzweg/opendisplay) under the GPL-3.0 license.
How do I completely uninstall OpenDisplay Receiver on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask opendisplay-receiver. It quits the app. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask opendisplay-receiver. That also deletes 3 files and folders, including ~/.
Does OpenDisplay Receiver 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 12 or later.
Where does OpenDisplay Receiver store its settings and data?
Its settings are in ~/. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.
What is the latest version of OpenDisplay Receiver?
The latest version is 1.25.0, added to Homebrew on Oct 17. OpenDisplay Receiver updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy opendisplay-receiver.