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Universal chat app powered by Matrix. Version 4.3.229 via Homebrew Cask; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Universal chat app powered by Matrix
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Project history and usage
Beeper is a cross-platform universal inbox that connects multiple chat networks in one desktop and mobile interface.
Project history
Beeper was announced in 2021 as a universal chat application. The product was formerly called Beeper Cloud and was described as being powered by Matrix.
In April 2024, Beeper removed its waitlist, renamed Beeper Cloud to Beeper, and announced its acquisition by Automattic. The company said Beeper had previously been in beta and was becoming generally available.
Adoption history
Beeper said that more than 115,000 people had beta-tested the service before its April 2024 general release, with 466,000 people having waited for access. At that release it supported desktop and mobile platforms and connections to numerous chat networks.
Automattic acquired Beeper in April 2024. Beeper continued as an independent team within Automattic's Other Bets division, while its team and product direction began converging with Texts.com.
How it is used
Users create or sign in to a Beeper account, securely save their recovery key, and connect supported messaging accounts from Settings. The desktop application provides a combined inbox, cross-network search, labels, notification controls, and per-network account settings.
Why package nerds care
Beeper is notable to desktop-package users because it attempts to consolidate many otherwise separately packaged messaging clients into a single cross-platform application. Its history also intersects with Matrix-based bridging, encrypted local caches, and the operational difficulties of providing one interface over independently evolving chat networks.
Timeline
- 2021: Beeper was announced.
- 2024: Beeper removed its waitlist and renamed Beeper Cloud to Beeper.
- 2024: Automattic acquired Beeper.
Related projects
- Matrix
- Texts.com
- Automattic
Sources
- Official acquisition announcement: https://blog.beeper.com/2024/04/09/beeper-is-joining-automattic/
- Official availability announcement: https://blog.beeper.com/2024/04/09/beeper-is-now-available/
- Official desktop guide: https://help.beeper.com/quick-references/desktop-getting-started-guide
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for beeper. 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.
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executables
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| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 generated2026-10-23
manager version4.3.229
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.beeper.com/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | cask:beeper |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.3.229 |
| Package manager | Homebrew Cask |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/beeper |
| Homepage | https://www.beeper.com/ |
| Upstream docs | https://www.beeper.com/ |
| Source archive | https://beeper-desktop.download.beeper.com/builds/Beeper-4.3.229-arm64-mac.zip |
| SHA-256 | 42c365d8d154adfb51a6ae65c50ebb42d14f1109252bf8997fe9020894981f8e |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew cask API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/cask |
| Full Token | beeper |
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| Depends On | |
| Artifacts | |
| Auto Updates | yes |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
source trail
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