elk ☆
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Description:
Mastodon web client
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.4.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @elk_zone  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: mastodon fediverse social-media desktop-app electron
Install: brew install --cask elk
About:
Elk Native is a cross-platform desktop application that brings the Elk web client to your operating system. It provides a native wrapper around the feature-rich Mastodon web interface, offering better performance and system integration. The app delivers a seamless experience for interacting with the Fediverse while maintaining the flexibility of the web version.
Key Features:
  • Native desktop wrapper for Elk web client
  • Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)
  • System notifications and tray integration
  • Keyboard shortcuts and native menu bar
  • Standalone application without browser dependency
Use Cases:
  • Daily Mastodon browsing and posting from desktop
  • Managing multiple accounts with native window management
  • Receiving desktop notifications for mentions and messages
  • Using Mastodon with keyboard shortcuts in a dedicated app
Alternatives:
  • Mammoth – Native macOS Mastodon client with focus on simplicity
  • Ice Cubes – Feature-rich iOS/iPadOS Mastodon client
  • Tusky – Popular Android Mastodon client
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:17pm 0.4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 002c25c5
Mar 19, 2023 5:19am 0.4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 6b0b5d72
Feb 21, 2023 9:01am 0.4.0 0 NEW bccaa1c2
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