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RStudio Daily

Posit Software, PBC. · A daily-build desktop environment for working with R and Python; intended for testing rather than general use.

CaskData AnalysisApple silicon · Intel
Homepage
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs0#2412 in App
1-year installs62Last 365 days
Latest version2026.10.0-2333 hours ago · Oct 14
Download size963MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceDaily22 releases in 30 days

RStudio Daily is a Data Analysis app for Mac. It needs macOS 12 or later.

About

RStudio Daily is the daily-build variant of the RStudio desktop application, described as data science software focused on R and Python. Daily builds are intended for testing and are not recommended for general use; choose a stable build if you need one for routine work.

  • Provides the RStudio Desktop application as RStudio.app for macOS.
  • The daily-build page publishes RStudio Desktop builds and identifies the current macOS build as universal, for macOS 14+.
  • R is a prerequisite. The cask provides two installation options: brew install --cask r-app installs the R Project’s official binaries, while brew install r installs Homebrew’s compiled R version without the GUI app.
  • This cask conflicts with the stable rstudio cask, so they cannot be installed together.

Install the daily build with brew install --cask rstudio@daily. The cask metadata allows macOS 12 or later, but the current daily-build page lists the macOS build for macOS 14+. Install R separately using one of the options above before using RStudio. For stable builds, the daily-build page directs users to posit.co.

Sources: RStudio Daily builds · Homebrew cask

New What’s new in 2026.10.0-233 OpenNavo editorial

The official build pages confirm RStudio Daily 2026.10.0-233 but do not enumerate a complete changelog for this individual build.

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: rstudio-ide-build.s3.amazonaws.com/electron/macos/RStudio-2026.10.0-233.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 \rstudio@daily

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

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \rstudio@daily

--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 2026.10.0-233
Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 14

Questions

Is RStudio Daily safe?

RStudio Daily 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 rstudio-ide-build.s3.amazonaws.com against its SHA-256 checksum.

How do I completely uninstall RStudio Daily on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask rstudio@daily. It quits the app. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask rstudio@daily. That also deletes 4 files and folders, including ~/.rstudio-desktop.

Does RStudio Daily 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 RStudio Daily store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.rstudio.desktop.plist. Its data is in ~/.rstudio-desktop and ~/Library/Application Support/RStudio. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of RStudio Daily?

The latest version is 2026.10.0-233, added to Homebrew on Oct 14. Run brew upgrade --cask rstudio@daily to update it.

Caveats

rstudio@daily depends on R. The R Project provides official binaries:

  brew install --cask r-app

Alternatively, the Homebrew-compiled version of R omits the GUI app:

  brew install r