Set up Build Environment on macOS

Note: This is only a one-time setup guide. For actually building KeePassXC, please refer to our build guide.

Install the build environment

Install Homebrew (it is the easiest way to install the required packages on macOS):

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

Install the C++ toolchain

This command will install Cmake

Open a Terminal

brew install cmake

Install the required dependencies

Open a Terminal:

brew install qt5 argon2 botan qrencode asciidoctor readline

Update your environment regularly

Open a Terminal:

brew update && brew upgrade