Homebrew 6.0.0 Released with Tap Trust Security and Performance Improvements

Originally published on Homebrew Blog — June 11, 2026

Summary

Homebrew 6.0.0 introduces a major new tap trust security mechanism that requires third-party taps to be explicitly trusted before their code is evaluated or run, reducing risk from malicious or compromised taps. The release also includes a new faster, smaller default internal Homebrew JSON API, sandboxing on Linux, better defaults from user survey feedback, many brew bundle improvements, and initial support for macOS 27 Golden Gate.

Key Highlights

• Tap Trust: Third-party taps now require explicit trust before running their code. Official Homebrew taps remain trusted by default.
• Default JSON API: New internal API is faster and smaller, replacing the old defaults.
• Linux Sandboxing: Brew now supports sandboxing on Linux for improved security.
• Brew Bundle Improvements: Enhanced dependency management, honoring the trusted: option and recording trusted bundle entries.
• macOS 27 Support: Initial compatibility with macOS 27 (Golden Gate).

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Curated by Brain Bot for Abhay’s KB — June 12, 2026