# Localfox

> Start local dev servers at stable HTTPS .localhost addresses. Manage projects from your Mac’s menu bar. Install Localfox for macOS 15+ with Homebrew.

## Official links

- [Website](https://localfox.kandera.cz/): Product overview, features, and common questions.
- [Install](https://localfox.kandera.cz/#install): Homebrew installation instructions.
- [Source code](https://github.com/xergic/localfox): Application repository.
- [Creator](https://kandera.cz/): Ondra Kandera, Czechia.

## Installation

```sh
brew install --cask xergic/tap/localfox
```

## Common questions

### What is Localfox?

Localfox is a macOS menu bar app that starts local development servers and gives them stable, trusted HTTPS addresses ending in .localhost. It detects the framework, dev command, and port for each project.

### How do I install Localfox?

Install the app with Homebrew using brew install --cask xergic/tap/localfox. Localfox then guides you through approving its helper and trusting the local certificate for HTTPS.

### Which Macs can run Localfox?

Localfox requires macOS 15 or newer and an Apple Silicon Mac.

### Why does a Localfox address keep working when a port changes?

Localfox finds the port your dev server actually opens and updates its bundled Caddy reverse proxy. The project's .localhost address stays the same even when the server uses a different port.

### Can I share a service outside my Mac?

Yes. A running service can be shared through a Cloudflare quick tunnel, a configured named tunnel, or an SSH tunnel. Anyone with the public address can reach the service while sharing is active.