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QGIS LTR

QGIS Project · A desktop geographic information system for creating maps, editing spatial layers, and analyzing geographic data.

CaskEducation & ScienceApple silicon · Intel
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From homebrew/cask
30-day installs84#759 in App
1-year installs864Last 365 days
Latest version3.44.15Sep 29 · Sep 29
Download size1.6GBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceMonthly1 release in 30 days

QGIS LTR is a Education & Science app for Mac.

About

QGIS LTR is the long-term release variant of QGIS, a desktop geographic information system for working with spatial data. It provides tools to design maps, edit geographic layers, and run spatial analysis.

  • Create maps: Arrange map content with the layout designer and produce print maps, atlases, and reports containing maps and tabular content.
  • Edit spatial layers: Digitize and edit points, lines, polygons, and meshes; additional construction tools work with curved geometries and geometry transformations.
  • Analyze data: Use built-in analysis tools and combine them visually into reproducible workflows.
  • Work with data and services: QGIS supports various data sources and formats, as well as web services based on industry standards.

Install this specific LTR variant with brew install --cask qgis@ltr. The cask installs QGIS-LTR.app in /Applications. After installation, open the app to start working with geographic data. The official QGIS site provides quick-start tutorials and documentation.

This is the desktop LTR application, not a mobile or cloud edition. The supplied cask identifies macOS as a requirement.

Sources: QGIS · Homebrew cask

New What’s new in 3.44.15 OpenNavo editorial

  • ChangesFix crashes when non-thread-safe processing algorithms fail.
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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: download.qgis.org/downloads/macos/ltr/qgis_ltr_final-3_44_15.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 qgis@ltr

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

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \qgis@ltr

--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 3.44.15
Recorded by Homebrew on Sep 29

Questions

Is QGIS LTR safe?

QGIS LTR 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 download.qgis.org against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 84 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall QGIS LTR on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask qgis@ltr. It quits the app. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask qgis@ltr. That also deletes 3 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/QGIS.

Does QGIS LTR run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does QGIS LTR store its settings and data?

Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/QGIS. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of QGIS LTR?

The latest version is 3.44.15, added to Homebrew on Sep 29. Run brew upgrade --cask qgis@ltr to update it.