Kext Drop For Mac

Kext Drop is a user-friendly software solution that offers you the possibility to install kernel extensions on macOS with a simple drag and drop. The utility detects the .kext module you want to load and then makes you confirm the installation.

The macOS operating system comes with a base kernel, but it also provides support for extending its capabilities with the help of custom kernel modules. The modules are usually employed for adding support for new hardware, and can be easily removed when they are no longer required.

Kext Drop is a minimalist macOS application designed to help users load custom kernel modules without too much hustle. The entire procedure is reduced to simply dragging and dropping the .kext package on top of the Kext Drop main window.

Within the Kext Drop window, you can see the name of the kernel module, and you must press the “Install” button to complete the procedure. Note that Kext Drop just deals with the installation, so you are in charge of providing the appropriate kext.

Worth mentioning is that the latest macOS versions include the System Integrity Protection technology that prevents the root user to modify certain folders: /System, /usr, /bin, or /sbin. That means that you will have to disable the SIP protection to be able to load the .kext packages.

Moreover, take into account that the Kext Drop project has been retired, and even if it still runs on the latest OS X installations, the developers do not plan to update it, and do not provide support for it.

On the other hand, there are alternative software solutions for installing .kext modules that also include additional functionalities, such as Kext Utility or Kext Wizard.