This article explains the steps to install Visual Studio for Mac on MAC OSX using homebrew cask

  • App Name – Visual Studio for Mac
  • App Version – 8.5.5.7
  • App url – https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/visual-studio-mac/
  • App dmg file – packagedmglink
  • App appcast link – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releasenotes/vs2019-mac-relnotes

Steps To Install Visual Studio for Mac

  • Open Spotlight search using “command + space” button and type “Terminal“. Then press “return/enter” key. This will open terminal.

    spotlight search terminal

  • Run the following command in terminal to install brew cask

    ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" < /dev/null 2> /dev/null ; brew install caskroom/cask/brew-cask 2> /dev/null

    Install brew cask on mac

  • Now install Visual Studio for Mac with the following command

    brew install --cask visual-studio

  • Visual Studio for Mac is installed now and ready to use!