pyobjc-framework-ContactsUI
Wrappers for the framework ContactsUI on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing a macOS application in Python and need native contact picker functionality. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies, but this is unavoidable for any framework binding. Not applicable for non-macOS development.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS 10.11 or later required; this package is macOS-only and will not install on other operating systems.
- Medium install friction due to platform specificity and compiled wheels.
- Actively maintained with a release 3 days old; requires macOS 10.11 or later and Python 3.10+.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely provided you retain the license notice.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 656,970 downloads/mo, #5,482 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-contactsui
from ContactsUI import CNContactPickerViewController
# Use ContactsUI framework classes via PyObjC bindings- Whether ContactsUI framework functionality is fully exposed or if some APIs remain undocumented in the wrapper layer.
- Performance characteristics when working with large contact databases through the picker interface.
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's ContactsUI framework for macOS, making it available to Python developers via PyObjC. It allows you to programmatically interact with the system's contact picker and related UI components that let users select and manage contacts. The wrapper translates between Python and Objective-C, handling the low-level details of framework communication.
Because it is a thin binding layer rather than a high-level abstraction, you will need to consult both Apple's official ContactsUI documentation and PyObjC's general documentation on Objective-C translation to use it effectively. The package is actively maintained and supports modern Python versions (3.10 through 3.15) on macOS with universal2 architecture.
Use it for
- Build a macOS app that lets users pick contacts from the system address book via a native UI dialog.
- Integrate contact selection into a Python-based macOS utility or automation script.
- Access ContactsUI framework features from a PyObjC-based desktop application on macOS.
- Programmatically interact with the Contacts app's UI components in a macOS workflow.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing a macOS application in Python and need native contact picker functionality.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and compiled dependencies, but this is unavoidable for any framework binding. Not applicable for non-macOS development.
Install
pyobjc-framework-contactsui on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform specificity and compiled wheels. Actively maintained with a release 3 days old; requires macOS 10.11 or later and Python 3.10+. Wheels available for Python 3.10 through 3.15 on universal2 architecture.
macOS 10.11 or later required; this package is macOS-only and will not install on other operating systems.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely provided you retain the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-contactsui
from ContactsUI import CNContactPickerViewController
# Use ContactsUI framework classes via PyObjC bindingsVerify before relying
- Whether ContactsUI framework functionality is fully exposed or if some APIs remain undocumented in the wrapper layer.
- Performance characteristics when working with large contact databases through the picker interface.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoapyobjc-framework-Contacts |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 656,970 / month, #5,482 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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