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RedQuits

Quit an app when closing the last window

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Latest version
2.0
Download size
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arm64 / x86_64 · pkg
Release cadence
Irregular
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RedQuits is Utilities software for Mac.

Quick facts

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

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About

Quit an app when closing the last window

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 112.0Intelredquits.s3.amazonaws.com/RedQuits_v2.pkgHomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 112.0Apple siliconredquits.s3.amazonaws.com/RedQuits_v2.pkgHomebrewChecked

How to install RedQuits on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask redquits
  2. Homebrew runs the RedQuits_v2.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: redquits.s3.amazonaws.com/RedQuits_v2.pkg

Uninstall RedQuits and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask redquits

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

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
com.carsten-mielke.RedQuits

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask redquits

--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 RedQuits can leave on your Mac (1)
Files and folders
~/Library/Preferences/com.carsten-mielke.RedQuits.plist

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

RedQuits security facts

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Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
RedQuits_v2.pkg
Download URL
https://redquits.s3.amazonaws.com/RedQuits_v2.pkg
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/r/redquits.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/redquits

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "pkgutil": "com.carsten-mielke.RedQuits"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: RedQuits_v2.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "RedQuits_v2.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": "~/Library/Preferences/com.carsten-mielke.RedQuits.plist"
    }
  ]
}

Questions about RedQuits

Is RedQuits safe?

Homebrew has disabled RedQuits (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1, 2026.

How do I completely uninstall RedQuits on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask redquits. It forgets 1 installer receipt. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask redquits. --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 ~/Library/Preferences/com.carsten-mielke.RedQuits.plist.

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

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

Where does RedQuits store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.carsten-mielke.RedQuits.plist. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of RedQuits?

The latest version is 2.0, added to Homebrew on Sep 28, 2024. Run brew upgrade --cask redquits to update it.

What else does installing RedQuits add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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