pyobjc-framework-PreferencePanes
Wrappers for the framework PreferencePanes on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building a preference pane for macOS and are already using PyObjC. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and installs with low friction. However, it is a thin wrapper with no Python-specific documentation, so you should be comfortable reading Apple's framework docs and PyObjC's translation guide before committing to it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires macOS; the PreferencePanes framework is not available on other operating systems.
- Low friction install with active maintenance.
- Released 3 days ago with recent commits, supported on Python 3.10 through 3.15.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you need only include 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) · 656,022 downloads/mo, #5,500 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-preferencepanes
from PreferencePanes import NSPreferencePane
# Subclass NSPreferencePane to build a preference pane plugin- Whether this package works on Apple Silicon Macs or only Intel-based systems
- Whether the preference pane plugins built with this can be distributed to end users or are development-only
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's PreferencePanes framework for use from Python, allowing developers to create preference pane plugins that integrate with macOS System Preferences. It is part of the PyObjC project and provides low-level bindings to the native framework rather than high-level abstractions.
To use it, you subclass the framework's classes and implement the required methods; the package itself does not provide tutorials or Python-specific documentation beyond pointing you to Apple's official framework docs and PyObjC's general translation guide. It is most useful for developers already familiar with both PyObjC and macOS system-level programming who need to build preference pane extensions.
Use it for
- Build a preference pane plugin for System Preferences to configure a macOS system utility or daemon written in Python
- Create a GUI settings panel for a macOS application that integrates with the native System Preferences interface
- Develop a system-wide configuration tool that runs as a preference pane rather than a standalone app
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building a preference pane for macOS and are already using PyObjC.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and installs with low friction. However, it is a thin wrapper with no Python-specific documentation, so you should be comfortable reading Apple's framework docs and PyObjC's translation guide before committing to it.
Install
pyobjc-framework-preferencepanes on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with active maintenance. Released 3 days ago with recent commits, supported on Python 3.10 through 3.15. Depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, both part of the same maintained project.
Requires macOS; the PreferencePanes framework is not available on other operating systems.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you need only include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-preferencepanes
from PreferencePanes import NSPreferencePane
# Subclass NSPreferencePane to build a preference pane pluginVerify before relying
- Whether this package works on Apple Silicon Macs or only Intel-based systems
- Whether the preference pane plugins built with this can be distributed to end users or are development-only
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 656,022 / month, #5,500 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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