brew-cask-commands.md

brew-cask-commands

tldr brew --cask.

Search

brew search text

Search for formulas and casks.

Information

brew info <cask_name>

Display information about a given cask.

Install Cask

brew install --cask <cask_name>

A command that installs App on your Mac using Homebrew Cask.

Upgrade Cask

brew upgrade --cask <cash_name>

A command that updates all outdated Casks.

brew upgrade --cask --greedy <cash_name>

The --greedy flag is used to upgrade all dependencies of the package being upgraded. Read more..

Uninstall Cask

brew uninstall --cask <cask_name>

A command that uninstalls App on your Mac using Homebrew Cask. The --cask flag is used to specify that the package being uninstalled is a cask.

brew uninstall --cask --zap <cask_name>

The --zap flag is used to remove all files associated with the package being uninstalled.

brew uninstall --cask --zap --force <cask_name>

The --force flag is used to force the uninstallation of the package.

Learn more

• Find basic documentation on using Homebrew Cask in USAGE.md.