NetMute for Mac
Mac UtilitiesNetMute answers a question macOS never asks on your behalf: what are your apps sending, and where? It is a per app firewall that lives in your menu bar. Every app that uses the network appears in a list with its own switch. Flip one off and that app goes offline while everything else keeps working. Its App X Ray view lists the domains each app contacted and flags known trackers.
Key Features
- Per app switches that cut one app off from the internet in one click
- App X Ray lists every contacted domain and marks known trackers
- Tracker Shield blocks hundreds of known tracking domains across the system
- Data limits per app, with extra protection while you use a phone hotspot
- Profiles that switch by network, plus traffic history and weekly reports
How to Download
- Use the download button on this page, or Download from the official site to reach the Mac App Store listing.
- Install NetMute and allow the network filter when macOS asks you to approve it.
- Open the Apps list, watch what your software contacts, then mute what should stay quiet.
System Requirements
NetMute needs macOS 26 Tahoe or later. It uses the Apple Network Extension framework and studies traffic locally on your Mac, with no account needed.
FAQs
How is this different from the macOS firewall?
The built in firewall only controls incoming connections. NetMute controls outgoing ones, which is where tracking and telemetry actually happen.
Does NetMute read the content of my traffic?
No. It sees where a connection goes and how much data moved. Contents stay encrypted and unreadable by design.
Is NetMute a subscription app?
No. The free version covers the core firewall. Pro is a single one time purchase that unlocks every feature and future updates.
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