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Wire

Collaboration platform focusing on security

CaskCommunicationApple silicon · IntelDisabled
Homepage
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30-day installs
0
1-year installs
244
Last 365 days
Latest version
3.43.5493
Aug 19 · Aug 19
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · pkg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

Wire is Communication software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
macOS
macOS 12 or later
Install
brew install --cask wire
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
wire

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Collaboration platform focusing on security

Wire price and purchase options

Prices OpenNavo has checked, by region, edition and billing period, with sources and dates. OpenNavo keeps no price history and never calls a price the lowest.

EditionPriceRegionWhere to buyChecked
—Free to download · $0.00 This is what the App Store edition costs to download, not to use; in-app purchases and subscriptions are not included.United StatesMac App Storeapps.apple.com/us/app/wire-secure-messenger/id931134707?mt=12As of May have changed

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
macOS 12 or later3.43.5493Intelgithub.com/wireapp/wire-desktop/releases/download/macos%2F3.43.5493/Wire.pkgSHA-256 462106e7817fb93422943be69fbb29dea83c06d7f91db1bc617f516ed2cb1fddHomebrewChecked
macOS 12 or later3.43.5493Apple silicongithub.com/wireapp/wire-desktop/releases/download/macos%2F3.43.5493/Wire.pkgSHA-256 462106e7817fb93422943be69fbb29dea83c06d7f91db1bc617f516ed2cb1fddHomebrewChecked

How to install Wire on Mac

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

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/wireapp/wire-desktop/releases/download/macos%2F3.43.5493/Wire.pkg

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

Uninstall Wire and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask wire

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

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
com.wearezeta.zclient.mac

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask wire

--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 Wire can leave on your Mac (1)
Files and folders
~/Library/Containers/com.wearezeta.zclient.mac

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

What’s new in 3.43.5493

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

Wire 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
Open source
Yes · github.com/wireapp/wire-desktop · GPL-3.0Checked
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
Wire.pkg
Download URL
https://github.com/wireapp/wire-desktop/releases/download/macos%2F3.43.5493/Wire.pkg
SHA-256
462106e7817fb93422943be69fbb29dea83c06d7f91db1bc617f516ed2cb1fdd
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/w/wire.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/wire

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "pkgutil": "com.wearezeta.zclient.mac",
      "signal": [
        [
          "TERM",
          "com.wearezeta.zclient.mac.helper"
        ],
        [
          "TERM",
          "com.wearezeta.zclient.mac"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: Wire.pkg

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

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": "~/Library/Containers/com.wearezeta.zclient.mac"
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Wire

Is Wire safe?

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

Is Wire open source?

Wire’s source code is public on GitHub (wireapp/wire-desktop) under the GPL-3.0 license.

How do I completely uninstall Wire on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask wire. It forgets 1 installer receipt. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask wire. --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/Containers/com.wearezeta.zclient.mac.

Does Wire 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 Wire store its settings and data?

Its data is in ~/Library/Containers/com.wearezeta.zclient.mac. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Wire?

The latest version is 3.43.5493, added to Homebrew on Aug 19. Run brew upgrade --cask wire to update it.

What else does installing Wire add?

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

Sources

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