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Description:
Android USB tethering driver

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 9.2@0 | Tracked Since: Aug 5, 2025

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 3,267 | Forks: 343 | Language: C++ | Category: Networking

Tags: android macos networking usb tethering driver

Install: brew install --cask horndis

About:
HoRNDIS is a kernel extension (kext) driver for macOS that enables USB tethering from Android devices. It translates the RNDIS protocol used by Android into a format macOS understands, creating a virtual Ethernet interface. This provides a reliable, wired internet connection alternative to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth tethering.

Key Features:

Enables USB tethering for Android devices on macOS
Creates a virtual Ethernet interface for stable connectivity
Supports a wide range of Android versions and devices
Open-source with community-driven development and support

Use Cases:

Providing a stable, low-latency internet connection to a Mac when Wi-Fi is unreliable
Sharing mobile data from an Android phone for development or emergency internet access

Alternatives:

Wi-Fi Hotspot – Built-in but uses wireless radio, which can be less stable and drain battery faster than USB tethering.
PDANet+ – A commercial, cross-platform alternative that offers USB, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth tethering with additional features.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:19pm	9.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	2cd5a265