https://github.com/sindresorhus/app-path

Get the path to an app (macOS)
https://github.com/sindresorhus/app-path

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Get the path to an app (macOS)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/sindresorhus/app-path
• Owner: sindresorhus
• License: mit
• Created: 2015-05-18T17:36:45.000Z (over 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-07-09T03:59:13.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-29T22:38:20.401Z (about 2 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
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• Size: 44.9 KB
• Stars: 63
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 12
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: readme.md
  • Funding: .github/funding.yml
  • License: license
  • Security: .github/security.md

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# app-path

> Get the path to an app *(macOS)*

## Install

```

$ npm install app-path

```

## Usage

```js

import appPath from 'app-path';

console.log(await appPath('Safari'));

//=> '/Applications/Safari.app'

console.log(await appPath('com.apple.Safari'));

//=> '/Applications/Safari.app'

console.log(appPath.sync('Safari'));

//=> '/Applications/Safari.app'

```

## API

### appPath(appName)

Returns a `Promise` with the path to the app specified in `appName`. Rejects when run on any other operating system than macOS.

### appPath.sync(appName)

Returns the path to the app specified in `appName`. Throws when run on any other operating system than macOS.

#### appName

Type: `string`

An app name or bundle identifier.

## Related

- [app-path-cli](https://github.com/sindresorhus/app-path-cli) - CLI for this module