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Install airparrot with Homebrew Cask
Tool to wirelessly mirror the screen or stream media files. Version 3.1.10 via Homebrew Cask; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Tool to wirelessly mirror the screen or stream media files
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Commands and aliases
No executable aliases were found in the local package database.
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Project history and usage
AirParrot is Squirrels' proprietary desktop application for wirelessly mirroring a display or application and streaming media or audio from a Mac or Windows computer to compatible receivers.
Project history
Squirrels launched AirParrot for Windows in June 2012, extending its desktop mirroring software beyond Mac. The official release history records AirParrot 2.0 in November 2014 and AirParrot 3.0 in May 2020. AirParrot 3 was positioned as a paid major upgrade with lower latency, reduced CPU use, 4K media streaming, Windows extended-desktop support, and HomePod support.
Adoption history
AirParrot became a practical way for Mac and Windows computers to transmit to Apple TV and later to Chromecast, AirPlay audio devices, and Squirrels' Reflector receiver. Later releases added selected-area and application mirroring, media streaming, subtitles, remote control integration, 4K output, and broader receiver compatibility.
How it is used
Users run AirParrot from the desktop, select a display, application, area, media file, or audio-only mode, and choose one or more receivers on the local network. Automatic discovery normally requires the sender and receiver to share a subnet with Bonjour or mDNS multicast available; Quick Connect or Bluetooth discovery can cover some restricted-network cases.
Why package nerds care
AirParrot matters to package enthusiasts because it packages proprietary screen-casting protocol support into a small desktop utility, making computers useful as senders in mixed AirPlay and Google Cast environments. The Homebrew cask offers a reproducible installation route for the otherwise vendor-distributed Mac disk image.
Timeline
- 2012: Squirrels launched AirParrot for Windows.
- 2014-11-20: AirParrot 2.0 was released.
- 2016: AirParrot Remote integration arrived for AirParrot 2.
- 2020-05-26: AirParrot 3.0 was released.
- 2023-01-18: AirParrot 3.1.7 updated media playback support.
Related projects
- Reflector is Squirrels' complementary wireless-mirroring receiver.
- AirParrot Remote provides remote control for AirParrot.
- Supported receiver ecosystems include Apple TV, Chromecast, and AirPlay-compatible audio devices.
Sources
- Official launch release: https://press.airsquirrels.com/2012/06/reflection-and-airparrot-launch-on-windows-xpvista7
- Official release notes: https://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/release-notes
- Official specifications: https://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/specs
- Official support: https://help.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/frequently-asked-questions
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for airparrot. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
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Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
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| No executable data was present. | |||
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-11-04
manager version3.1.10
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | cask:airparrot |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.1.10 |
| Package manager | Homebrew Cask |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/airparrot |
| Homepage | https://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/ |
| Upstream docs | https://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/ |
| Source archive | https://download.airsquirrels.com/AirParrot3/Mac/AirParrot-3.1.10.dmg |
| SHA-256 | 0422517b786f7666f145762fa2cb16a51f104594eb4b2fae13578b265cde5523 |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
| Caveats | airparrot requires a kernel extension to work. If the installation fails, retry after you enable it in: System Settings → Privacy & Security For more information, refer to vendor documentation or this Apple Technical Note: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew cask API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/cask |
| Full Token | airparrot |
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| Auto Updates | yes |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
source trail
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This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
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