| Source | Safety Rating | Notes | |--------|--------------|-------| | | ✅ Safe | The cleanest method – extract Bonjour from the .exe | | MajorGeeks.com | ✅ Safe | Scanned archives; no bundled toolbars | | FileHippo (Old Version section) | ⚠️ Moderate | Check file hash; some reports of outdated signatures | | Softpedia (Legacy) | ✅ Safe | Verified by Softpedia’s security scan | | Random torrent sites | ❌ Unsafe | High risk of malware/RATs |
This ensures you get an authentic, unmodified Apple installer. Bonjour 3.1.0.1 Download
: You can install or upgrade to version 3.1.0.1 by running the command winget install apple.bonjour in a PowerShell window with administrator privileges. | Source | Safety Rating | Notes |
| Feature | Bonjour 3.1.0.1 | Bonjour 4.2+ (via iCloud for Windows) | |---------|----------------|----------------------------------------| | | ✅ Full | ❌ Requires patches, unstable | | AirPlay 2 | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Memory Usage | ~12 MB | ~28 MB | | Digital Signing | SHA-1 (deprecated) | SHA-256 | | Automatic Updates | No | Yes (through Apple Software Update) | | Printing via IPP | Basic | Enhanced with Bonjour Sleep Proxy | | Security (CVE-2021-1879) | Vulnerable (patch available separately) | Fixed | The version number for macOS is different (e
A: No – macOS includes Bonjour as part of the OS (launchd daemon). The version number for macOS is different (e.g., 8xx). Do not install the Windows .msi on a Mac.