qtnetworkauth ☆

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Description:
Provides support for OAuth-based authorization to online services

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

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

Category: Developer tools

Tags: qt oauth authentication networking c++

Install: brew install qtnetworkauth

About:
QtNetworkAuth is a module that enables applications to authenticate with online services using OAuth 1.0 and OAuth 2.0 protocols. It provides the necessary classes to handle authorization flows, manage tokens, and securely interact with APIs. This library simplifies the integration of cloud-based services into Qt applications.

Key Features:

Support for OAuth 1.0 and 2.0
Abstracts authorization server interactions
Token management and storage
Integration with Qt network stack

Use Cases:

Connecting desktop applications to cloud storage providers
Integrating social login features into Qt apps
Accessing protected APIs from services like GitHub or Google

Alternatives:

liboauth – C library requiring manual HTTP handling, whereas QtNetworkAuth integrates natively with Qt.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 9, 2025 7:09pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f7f1ac59