Kext Drop icon

Kext Drop For Mac

4.8/5 5
Certified 100% CLEAN Freeware   

Install kext packages on your Mac OS X to extend the kernel capabilities with the help of this user-friendly drag and drop application. #Install kext  #Kext installer  #Kext drop  #Install  #Kext  #Installer  

Softpedia Review

changelog

Free Download

Review by:
3.5/5

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.

What's new in Kext Drop 1.1:

  • Now supports plugin and bundles
Read the full changelog
User Comments
This enables Disqus, Inc. to process some of your data. Disqus privacy policy

Kext Drop 1.1

add to watchlist add to download basket send us an update REPORT
  runs on:
Mac OS X 10.6 or later (Intel only)
  file size:
2.5 MB
  filename:
KextDrop.dmg
  2 screenshots:
Kext Drop - The Kext Drop main window on top of which you must drag and drop the kext packages you want to installKext Drop - Kext Drop displays the name of the kext package you have loaded and makes you confirm the installation procedure
  main category:
Utilities
  developer: