How to Install Padloc on macOS

Padloc is an open-source password manager that allows you to store your credentials securely. If you want to use it on your macOS device, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

• macOS 10.12 or higher
• Terminal application

Steps

1. Open the Terminal app on your macOS device. You can do this by searching for "Terminal" in the Spotlight search or by navigating to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.

2. Install Homebrew package manager by entering the following command in the Terminal and pressing enter:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   

3. After Homebrew is installed, enter the following command to add the Homebrew location to your PATH:

   echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bash_profile
   

4. Reload the bash profile in the Terminal by running the following command:

   source ~/.bash_profile
   

5. Install Padloc from the Homebrew repository by entering the following command in the Terminal:

   brew install padloc
   

6. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Padloc by typing the following command in a new Terminal window:

   padloc
   

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Padloc on your macOS device using the Homebrew package manager. Now you can securely store your credentials and access them from the Padloc app.

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