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Glance

Glance is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS. Glance brings the FaceID-like experience of your iPhone to a Mac near you. It has 1,733 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at jonnyoo/glance.

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About Glance

Glance brings the FaceID-like experience of your iPhone to a Mac near you. Unlock your Mac with a glance — no typing, no reaching for the TouchID key. Everything runs on-device using Apple's Vision and Core ML frameworks, so your face data and your Mac password never touch the internet. The UI is built into your Macbook's notch with fluid dynamic island like animations.

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Is Glance free and open source?

Yes. Glance's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Glance?

Download the installer for macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.2.0) or the project website.

Is Glance still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 30, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.