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Sheltie 0.2.0 beta 2 for Apple silicon Macs: fully featured and free to use until January 12, 2027. One self-contained DMG, with no Homebrew or separate FreeRDP install needed.

Download 0.2.0 beta 2Release on GitHub

DMG, 33 MB · SHA256SUMS · All releases

About the beta

Sheltie is in public beta. Each beta is a complete, free version of the app that works for a limited time, so everyone stays on a recent build while the app takes shape.

  • Free and complete

    The beta includes every feature, with no limits on connections or sessions.

  • Works for 90 days

    Each beta works for 90 days from its build date. Sheltie 0.2.0 beta 2 works until January 12, 2027.

  • Reminders before it ends

    Sheltie reminds you ahead of time and links to the newest version, so you can update before it stops.

  • Your setup is kept

    When you install a newer beta or the final release, your connections, settings and Keychain passwords are still there.

Found a bug or have an idea? Email support@sheltie.app. Beta feedback directly shapes the final release.

Install

  1. 1

    Open the DMG

    Double-click the downloaded file to mount it.

  2. 2

    Drag to Applications

    Drag Sheltie.app onto the Applications folder, then open it from there.

  3. 3

    Allow it to open

    Beta builds are not notarized by Apple yet, so macOS may block the first launch. Try to open the app, then go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and choose Open Anyway.

  4. 4

    Add a computer

    Press ⌘N, enter a host name or IP address, and choose Connect.

Verify the download

Download SHA256SUMS from the same release into the same folder, then run:

cd ~/Downloads
shasum -a 256 -c SHA256SUMS --ignore-missing

Each file you downloaded should be reported as OK.

What each release includes

  • Sheltie DMGThe app, with the enhanced FreeRDP engine and its libraries
  • SHA256SUMSChecksums for verifying the download
  • runtime-manifest.jsonExact versions of every bundled component
  • runtime-sources.tar.gzMatching source code for the bundled runtime
  • release-channel.jsonVersion, release date and expiry date of the build

Licenses and notices for the bundled components are inside the app at Contents/Resources/Licenses.