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PB for Desktop

Unofficial Pushbullet desktop app to get push notifications

CaskCommunicationAuto-updatesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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Last 365 days
Latest version
11.0.2
Aug 29, 2020 · Aug 29, 2020
Download size
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arm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

PB for Desktop is a Communication app for Mac.

Quick facts

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

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Unofficial Pushbullet desktop app to get push notifications

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 1111.0.2Intelgithub.com/sidneys/pb-for-desktop/releases/download/v11.0.2/pb-for-desktop-11.0.2-mac.zipSHA-256 fdf0f2e7b820e5efbc9b0c7e69dfdcb4ac3caa3012ed7086d59a62c190f7c3e2HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 1111.0.2Apple silicon · Not native on Apple silicongithub.com/sidneys/pb-for-desktop/releases/download/v11.0.2/pb-for-desktop-11.0.2-mac.zipSHA-256 fdf0f2e7b820e5efbc9b0c7e69dfdcb4ac3caa3012ed7086d59a62c190f7c3e2HomebrewChecked

How to install PB for Desktop on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask pb
  2. Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/sidneys/pb-for-desktop/releases/download/v11.0.2/pb-for-desktop-11.0.2-mac.zip

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

Uninstall PB for Desktop and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask pb

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

Uninstalling also removes

Background services (launchctl)
PB for Desktop

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask pb

--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 PB for Desktop can leave on your Mac (13)
Files and folders
~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.ApplicationRecentDocuments/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.sfl*
~/Library/Application Support/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.ShipIt
~/Library/Application Support/PB for Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/ShipIt_stderr.log
~/Library/Application Support/ShipIt_stdout.log
~/Library/Caches/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop
~/Library/Caches/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.ShipIt
~/Library/Logs/PB for Desktop
~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.ShipIt.*.plist
~/Library/Preferences/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.helper.plist
~/Library/Preferences/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.plist
~/Library/Saved Application State/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.savedState
~/Library/WebKit/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop

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

What’s new in 11.0.2

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

PB for Desktop 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/sidneys/pb-for-desktop · MITChecked
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Download URL
https://github.com/sidneys/pb-for-desktop/releases/download/v11.0.2/pb-for-desktop-11.0.2-mac.zip
SHA-256
fdf0f2e7b820e5efbc9b0c7e69dfdcb4ac3caa3012ed7086d59a62c190f7c3e2
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/p/pb.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/pb

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "launchctl": "PB for Desktop",
      "quit": [
        "de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop",
        "de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.helper",
        "de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.helper.GPU",
        "de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.helper.Plugin",
        "de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.helper.Renderer"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Install app

    Source file: PB for Desktop.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/PB for Desktop.app

    View full declaration
    {
  "app": [
    "PB for Desktop.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/PB for Desktop.app"
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.ApplicationRecentDocuments/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.sfl*",
        "~/Library/Application Support/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.ShipIt",
        "~/Library/Application Support/PB for Desktop",
        "~/Library/Application Support/ShipIt_stderr.log",
        "~/Library/Application Support/ShipIt_stdout.log",
        "~/Library/Caches/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop",
        "~/Library/Caches/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.ShipIt",
        "~/Library/Logs/PB for Desktop",
        "~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.ShipIt.*.plist",
        "~/Library/Preferences/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.helper.plist",
        "~/Library/Preferences/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.plist",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.savedState",
        "~/Library/WebKit/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about PB for Desktop

Is PB for Desktop safe?

Homebrew has disabled PB for Desktop (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1.

Is PB for Desktop open source?

PB for Desktop’s source code is public on GitHub (sidneys/pb-for-desktop) under the MIT license.

How do I completely uninstall PB for Desktop on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask pb. It quits the app and stops 1 background service. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask pb. --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 13 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.ShipIt.

Does PB for Desktop run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

It installs, but on Apple silicon Macs it runs through Rosetta 2.

Where does PB for Desktop store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/de.sidneys.pb-for-desktop.ShipIt, ~/Library/Application Support/PB for Desktop, and ~/Library/Application Support/ShipIt_stderr.log. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of PB for Desktop?

The latest version is 11.0.2, added to Homebrew on Aug 29, 2020. PB for Desktop updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy pb.

Sources

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