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https://github.com/w0lfschild/mysimbl

:package: Plugin manager for macOS
https://github.com/w0lfschild/mysimbl

enhancement macos mysimbl osx plugin simbl tweak

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:package: Plugin manager for macOS

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/w0lfschild/mysimbl
Owner: w0lfschild
License: mit
Created: 2016-01-18T00:04:37.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2021-03-31T21:05:48.000Z (over 3 years ago)
Last Synced: 2024-10-28T06:06:12.039Z (17 days ago)
Topics: enhancement, macos, mysimbl, osx, plugin, simbl, tweak
Language: Objective-C
Homepage: https://www.macenhance.com/macforge
Size: 20.4 MB
Stars: 981
Watchers: 50
Forks: 61
Open Issues: 5
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE

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README

        ## mySIMBL 🧩

**This product has been discontinued, replaced by [MacForge](https://github.com/w0lfschild/MacForge)** which supports macOS High Sierra (10.13.x) and later.

mySIMBL is an open-source plugin manager for macOS. It lets you discover, install, and manage plugins, to improve the user experience of macOS without the need for manually cloning or copying files.

[![Discord](https://discordapp.com/api/guilds/608740492561219617/widget.png?style=banner2)](https://discordapp.com/channels/608740492561219617/608740492640911378)

## Notes

- mySIMBL supports macOS Yosemite (10.10) through High Siera (10.13)

- Use on Mojave (10.14) requires System Integrity Protection remain off as well as Apple Mobile File Integrity

- Plugins may have different application and system requirements

![Banner](web/banner.png)

![Preview](web/preview.png)

## Installation

- Download [0.7.2, the final release of mySIMBL](https://github.com/w0lfschild/app_updates/raw/master/mySIMBL/mySIMBL_0.7.2.zip)

- Unzip the download if your browser does not do so automatically

- Launch `mySIMBL.app`

    - `mySIMBL` will ask to be moved to `/Applications`

    - `mySIMBL` may ask to install or update `SIMBL`

    - You will need to [disable System Integrity Protection](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/208478/how-do-i-disable-system-integrity-protection-sip-aka-rootless-on-os-x-10-11), mySIMBL will inform you but cannot automate this process

- Start installing and using plugins

## Features

- Repositories to find, download, and update plugins

- Drag and drop plugins onto mySIMBL to install them

- Open bundles with mySIMBL to install them

- Delete plugins (Trash Can)

- Show plugins in Finder (Magnifying Glass)

- Enable/Disable plugins (Colored Circle Indicator)

- Show plugin developer page (Globe Icon)

- Detect existing plugins

- Update plugins with ease

- Automatically keep plugins up to date

- And many more...

## I want to submit a plugin

- Head over to the [mySIMBL plugin repository](https://github.com/w0lfschild/macplugins)

- Fork the project

- Add your compiled and zipped plugin to the bundles folder

- Edit `packages_v2.plist` to include your submission

- Submit a pull request

## Troubleshooting

Having problems? Submit an issue here: [submit](https://github.com/w0lfschild/mySIMBL/issues/new)

## Uninstall SIMBL

Select `System Info` from the sidebar, then click `uninstall SIMBL`. Log out and back in for changes to fully apply.

## Developement

[Wolfgang Baird](https://github.com/w0lfschild) ([@w0lfschild](https://github.com/w0lfschild)) ([MacEnhance](https://www.macenhance.com/))