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Prolific USB to Serial Cable driver

A macOS driver package for Prolific PL2303 USB-to-serial devices.

CaskDrivers & HardwareApple silicon · IntelDisabled

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30-day installs51

1-year installs1KLast 365 days

Latest version2.2.11Oct 4, 2025 · Oct 4, 2025

Download size567KBarm64 / x86_64 · 7z

Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

Tap: homebrew/cask
Also known as: Prolific USB to Serial Cable driver · prolific-pl2303
Installer packages: PL2303HXD_G_Mac Driver_v2.2.11_20250314.pkg
Download URL: www.prolific.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PL2303HXD_G_Mac-Driver_v2.2.11_20250314.pkg_-1.7z
SHA-256: 2c4c1ebf8f1eb997…
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/p/prolific-pl2303.rb
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/prolific-pl2303

Installation and removal contents

Uninstall uninstall

View full declaration

{
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "delete": [
        "/Library/Extensions/ProlificUsbSerial.kext",
        "/var/db/receipts/*PL2303*.*",
        "/var/db/receipts/*ProlificUSbSerial*.*"
      ],
      "kext": "com.prolific.driver.PL2303",
      "pkgutil": [
        "com.prolific.driver.PL2303",
        "com.prolific.pkg.PLFSDriver",
        "com.prolific.pkg.PLVCDriver",
        "com.Susteen.driver.PL2303"
      ],
      "quit": [
        "com.prolific.cdc.PLCdcFSDriver",
        "com.prolific.PLVCDriver"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Install pkg
Source file: PL2303HXD_G_Mac Driver_v2.2.11_20250314.pkg
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```
{
  "pkg": [
    "PL2303HXD_G_Mac Driver_v2.2.11_20250314.pkg"
  ]
}
```

Caveats

prolific-pl2303 requires a kernel extension to work.
If the installation fails, retry after you enable it in:
  System Settings → Privacy & Security

For more information, refer to vendor documentation or this Apple Technical Note:
  https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html