# Install privoxy Advanced filtering web proxy. Version 4.2.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-02. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:privoxy ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install privoxy ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install privoxy ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: www/privoxy/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add privoxy ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: privoxy from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install privoxy ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: privoxy from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install privoxy ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: privoxy from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#privoxy ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: privoxy from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S privoxy ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: privoxy from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install privoxy ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: privoxy from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ### Windows - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install extras/privoxy ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/privoxy.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Extras/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget (92%): ```sh winget install --id Privoxy.Privoxy -e ``` Evidence: Windows Package Manager source index: Privoxy.Privoxy from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:privoxy - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 4.2.0 - **Source summary:** Advanced filtering web proxy - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-02T20:02:09Z - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - privoxy (cli) - privoxy (alias) ## Dependencies - pcre2 ## Build Dependencies - autoconf - automake - libtool ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 4.2.0 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-02 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://www.privoxy.org/ - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Sicherheitshinweise formula declares a Homebrew service. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - formula declares a Homebrew service ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** privoxy - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - privoxy - 4.0.0-2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: privoxy from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Privacy enhancing HTTP Proxy | https://www.privoxy.org/ - Nix - privoxy: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: privoxy from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix - Ubuntu apt - privoxy - 3.0.34-3ubuntu2: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: privoxy from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Privacy enhancing HTTP Proxy | https://www.privoxy.org/ - apk - privoxy - 4.0.0-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: privoxy from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities | https://www.privoxy.org/ - apk - privoxy-doc - 4.0.0-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: privoxy-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities (documentation) | https://www.privoxy.org/ - apk - privoxy-openrc - 4.0.0-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: privoxy-openrc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities (OpenRC init scripts) | https://www.privoxy.org/ - dnf - privoxy - 4.1.0-2.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: privoxy from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst | Privacy enhancing proxy | http://www.privoxy.org/ - pacman - privoxy - 4.1.0-1: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: privoxy from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | A web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities. | https://www.privoxy.org - zypper - privoxy - 4.1.0-1.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: privoxy from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | The Internet Junkbuster - HTTP Proxy Server | https://www.privoxy.org/ - zypper - privoxy-doc - 4.1.0-1.3: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: privoxy-doc from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst | The documentation of Privoxy | https://www.privoxy.org/ - MacPorts - privoxy: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: www/privoxy/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Scoop - extras/privoxy: normalized package name match | Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/privoxy.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Extras/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget - Privoxy.Privoxy: normalized package name match | Windows Package Manager source index: Privoxy.Privoxy from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Related Links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Web development packages](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/web-dev-tools/) - Matched web development metadata. - [pcre2](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/pcre2/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [libtool](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/libtool/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [autoconf](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/autoconf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [automake](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/automake/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [xray](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/xray/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking, privacy, proxy. - [squid](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/squid/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, http, networking, proxy. - [whistle](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/whistle/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, http, networking, proxy. - [obfs4proxy](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/obfs4proxy/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking, privacy, proxy. - [geph4](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/geph4/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking, privacy, proxy. - [proxyfor](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/proxyfor/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, http, networking, proxy. - [wwwoffle](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/wwwoffle/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, http, networking, proxy. - [sshuttle](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/sshuttle/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, networking, proxy. - [haproxy](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/haproxy/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, http, networking, pcre2, proxy. - [trafficserver](https://www.automicvault.com/de/pkg/brew/trafficserver/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, http, networking, pcre2, proxy. ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph