bluebubbles ☆

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Description:
Server for forwarding iMessages

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.9.9@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @bluebubbles_app | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: imessage cross-platform server messaging privacy

Install: brew install --cask bluebubbles

About:
BlueBubbles is a self-hosted server application that bridges the gap between iMessage and other platforms. It allows users to send and receive iMessages from non-Apple devices like Windows, Linux, and Android by relaying messages through a Mac server. Its main value proposition is providing cross-platform iMessage access without compromising on security or privacy.

Key Features:

Cross-platform client support (Windows, Linux, Android, Web)
End-to-end encryption and self-hosted privacy
Rich media sharing and group chat capabilities
iMessage-specific features like reactions and tapbacks

Use Cases:

Accessing iMessage from a Windows or Linux computer
Using iMessage on an Android phone
Maintaining message privacy with a self-hosted server

Alternatives:

AirMessage – Similar functionality, but BlueBubbles is often preferred for its open-source nature and more robust feature set.
Beeper – Beeper aggregates many chat networks, while BlueBubbles focuses exclusively on iMessage bridging.

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Aug 30, 2025 12:02pm	1.9.9	VERSION_BUMP	0d252111
Aug 5, 2025 2:16pm	1.9.9	VERSION_BUMP	f878bf28
Jul 9, 2024 3:41pm	1.9.7	VERSION_BUMP	54574565
Jan 10, 2024 6:51pm	1.9.4	VERSION_BUMP	528705dc
Dec 24, 2023 9:24am	1.9.2	VERSION_BUMP	9c677338
Nov 7, 2023 11:37am	1.9.0	VERSION_BUMP	2068dcaa
Sep 23, 2023 11:09am	1.8.0	VERSION_BUMP	c3b100c6
Apr 18, 2023 10:39pm	1.7.2	VERSION_BUMP	a4dcc250
Apr 17, 2023 1:02am	1.7.1	VERSION_BUMP	5bcfdac1
Mar 30, 2023 10:56pm	1.7.0	VERSION_BUMP	777b1d7d
Mar 30, 2023 8:42am	1.6.0	VERSION_BUMP	bde0bf57
Mar 15, 2023 3:50pm	1.6.0	VERSION_BUMP	f35c25c7