Install Reqly
Reqly runs on macOS 26 or later.
Download it
Section titled “Download it”- Download Reqly from reqly.net, or from its releases on GitHub.
- Open the zip file, and drag Reqly to your Applications folder.
- Open Reqly.
Reqly is signed and notarized, so macOS opens it like any other app.
Or install it with Homebrew
Section titled “Or install it with Homebrew”brew install --cask parsamlm/reqly/reqlyThe first time Reqly opens
Section titled “The first time Reqly opens”The Welcome to Reqly window walks you through three steps. You can do them in any order:
- Capture your Mac’s traffic. Click Start Capturing. See Capture your first request.
- Install the Reqly certificate. Click Install Certificate…, so Reqly can read HTTPS traffic. See Decrypt HTTPS.
- Choose hosts to decrypt. Click Choose Hosts… to pick the hosts Reqly decrypts.
Each step shows a check mark once it’s done. Click Skip for Now to do the rest later. To open the window again, choose Help › Welcome to Reqly.
Updates
Section titled “Updates”Reqly looks for a newer version once a day, and installs it when you agree. To check yourself, choose Reqly › Check for Updates….
To stop the daily check, open Reqly › Settings… (⌘,), and in General, turn off Check for updates automatically.