Jupyter Notebook Viewer for MAC
Free, open-source Mac app for viewing Jupyter and IPython notebooks, with Quick Look previews in Finder.
Jupyter Notebook Viewer Overview
Jupyter Notebook Viewer is a small, free, native macOS application for reading Jupyter and IPython notebooks. It stands alone thanks to the nbviewer.js library, so a notebook can be opened like any other document, and it includes a Quick Look generator for previewing notebooks in Finder.
The app is made by Tino Wagner and released under the MIT license. It is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, needs macOS 10.15 or later and is only a few megabytes. Version 0.1.6 is the latest release and it fixes a potential security issue that could let an attacker inject code at runtime; the developer notes that this refers to injection from outside the app, not through notebooks.
Two honest notes before you download. The project has had no new release for some time. Homebrew has also disabled its cask because the app fails macOS's Gatekeeper check, so macOS may refuse to open it at first and Homebrew is no longer a way to install it. This is a viewer: the project describes it as an application to view notebooks, and editing or running them is not among its features.
Key Features
Jupyter Notebook Viewer does one job and stays out of the way.
- Native Mac app: made for macOS as a regular application.
- Stand-alone: works by itself thanks to nbviewer.js.
- Jupyter notebooks: opens Jupyter notebook files for reading.
- IPython notebooks: reads IPython notebooks as well.
- Quick Look: a built-in generator for previews in Finder.
- Universal: runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel.
- Small download: a zip of about 3.4 MB.
- Open source: MIT licensed, with the code on GitHub.
What’s New in Version 0.1.6
Jupyter Notebook Viewer 0.1.6 is a security release.
- Fixes a potential security issue that could allow an attacker to inject code at runtime (from outside the app, not through Jupyter notebooks)
Jupyter Notebook Viewer FAQ
Is Jupyter Notebook Viewer free?
Yes. It is free and open source under the MIT license.
Which macOS version does it need?
Version 0.1.6 needs macOS 10.15 or later.
Does it run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. It is a universal app that runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel.
Does it work by itself?
The project describes the app as stand-alone, thanks to nbviewer.js.
Can it edit or run notebooks?
The project describes it as an application to view notebooks. Editing or running them is not among its listed features.
Can I preview notebooks in Finder?
Yes. The app includes a Quick Look generator. If it does not work, the project suggests checking that the plugin appears with: qlmanage -m plugins | grep ipynb
Can I install it with Homebrew?
No longer. Homebrew disabled the jupyter-notebook-viewer cask because the app fails macOS's Gatekeeper check. Download the zip from the GitHub releases page instead.
Will macOS open it without a warning?
It may not. Homebrew reports that the app fails the Gatekeeper check, so macOS may refuse to open it at first.
How do I install it?
Download nbviewer-app.zip, unzip it and move Jupyter Notebook Viewer.app to your Applications folder.
Where does the Jupyter Notebook Viewer download on jupyter-notebook-viewer.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Jupyter Notebook Viewer releases page at https://github.com/tuxu/nbviewer-app/releases/latest. jupyter-notebook-viewer.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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