# Glance (open-source desktop app)

> 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.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/jonnyoo/glance |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,733 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://tryglance.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | v1.2.0 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 30, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/jonnyoo/glance/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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