# Shopify CLI can't install - error **URL:** \ **Category:** Tools\ **Created:** [October 29, 2022, 3:31am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-cli-cant-install-error/163624 "2022-10-29T03:31:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1 ## AI-generated summary Installation of Shopify CLI on macOS via Homebrew led to an error when running “shopify version” (error screenshot referenced). Resolution and key updates: - Use Shopify CLI 2 (not 3) for theme development. - Update Ruby to version 3.1.2 to ensure compatibility. - Run commands with the “shopify2” binary (e.g., “shopify2 theme push”). Notes: - Shopify CLI is the command-line tool for Shopify; the v2 binary is named “shopify2”. - The exact error details aren’t provided beyond a screenshot, but switching to CLI v2 and updating Ruby resolved the issue. Outcome: Issue resolved; no further action requested and no ongoing disagreements.
**Author:** ![thedesignersdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/76d3ee/32.png) [@thedesignersdev](https://community.shopify.com/u/thedesignersdev)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 3:31am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-cli-cant-install-error/163624/1 "2022-10-29T03:31:09Z")
I’m trying to install Shopify CLI on Mac. I’ve done: brew tap shopify/shopify brew install shopify-cli When I run: shopify version I get the bellow error. ![Screen Shot 2022-10-29 at 11.29.56 am.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/shopifyforum/original/3X/4/a/4aa41b3df646e6e6c223ddac5c427155822c5469.png) ---
**Author:** ![thedesignersdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/76d3ee/32.png) [@thedesignersdev](https://community.shopify.com/u/thedesignersdev)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 3:30am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-cli-cant-install-error/163624/2 "2022-10-30T03:30:18Z")
Solved. I needed to install Shopify CLI 2 (not 3) for themes and update Ruby to 3.1.2 Then use shopify2 for all terminal commands. Eg, shopify2 theme push