How to Install OnionShare on macOS

OnionShare is a free, open source file sharing tool that allows you to securely and anonymously share files over the Tor network. In this tutorial, we will be guiding you through the process of installing OnionShare on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you can install OnionShare on your macOS device, you must first ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A modern macOS version (macOS 10.9 or higher)
• Python 3.5 or later, as well as pip3

Installation Steps

Follow the below steps carefully to install OnionShare on macOS:

1. Open the Terminal app on your macOS device.

2. Install Tor:

   $ brew install tor
   

3. Install Pyqt5:

   $ brew install pyqt5
   

   If you encounter any errors during this step, try installing SIP first using the following command:

   $ brew install sip --with-python3
   

4. Install OnionShare:

   $ pip3 install OnionShare
   

5. Check if OnionShare is installed correctly:

   $ onionshare --version
   

   If the output shows the version number, OnionShare has been successfully installed.

Usage

OnionShare can be used via the command line interface, or through the GUI. To open the GUI, enter the following command in the Terminal app:

$ onionshare

This will open the OnionShare GUI, from where you can set up your file sharing preferences and share your files over the Tor network.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have provided step-by-step instructions on how to install OnionShare on macOS. Once installed, OnionShare offers a secure and anonymous method for sharing files over the internet.

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