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SpaceId

Menu bar indicator showing the currently selected space

CaskUtilitiesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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Last 365 days
Latest version
1.4
Download size
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arm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

SpaceId is a Utilities app for Mac.

Quick facts

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

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Menu bar indicator showing the currently selected space

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.4Intelgithub.com/dshnkao/SpaceId/releases/download/v1.4/SpaceId.app.zipSHA-256 6b867f758b2037f2c5f908ec0311d73a7e47f4da179cdde952c914fd2b33528eHomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.4Apple silicongithub.com/dshnkao/SpaceId/releases/download/v1.4/SpaceId.app.zipSHA-256 6b867f758b2037f2c5f908ec0311d73a7e47f4da179cdde952c914fd2b33528eHomebrewChecked

How to install SpaceId on Mac

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

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/dshnkao/SpaceId/releases/download/v1.4/SpaceId.app.zip

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

Uninstall SpaceId and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask spaceid

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

Uninstalling also removes

Login items
SpaceId

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask spaceid

--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 SpaceId can leave on your Mac (1)
Files and folders
~/Library/Preferences/com.dshnkao.SpaceId.plist

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

SpaceId 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
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Download URL
https://github.com/dshnkao/SpaceId/releases/download/v1.4/SpaceId.app.zip
SHA-256
6b867f758b2037f2c5f908ec0311d73a7e47f4da179cdde952c914fd2b33528e
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/s/spaceid.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/spaceid

Installation and removal contents

  • Install preflight_steps

    View full declaration
    {
  "preflight_steps": [
    {
      "steps": [
        {
          "paths": [
            {
              "base": "staged_path",
              "path": "SpaceId.app"
            }
          ],
          "permissions": "0755",
          "type": "set_permissions"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "login_item": "SpaceId"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install app

    Source file: SpaceId.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/SpaceId.app

    View full declaration
    {
  "app": [
    "SpaceId.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/SpaceId.app"
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": "~/Library/Preferences/com.dshnkao.SpaceId.plist"
    }
  ]
}

Questions about SpaceId

Is SpaceId safe?

Homebrew has disabled SpaceId (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 SpaceId on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask spaceid. It removes 1 login item. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask spaceid. --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.dshnkao.SpaceId.plist.

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

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

Where does SpaceId store its settings and data?

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

What is the latest version of SpaceId?

The latest version is 1.4, added to Homebrew on Dec 7, 2021. Run brew upgrade --cask spaceid to update it.

Sources

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