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@thomasguillot thomasguillot released this 26 Jun 16:57
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A native macOS menu-bar app for managing /etc/hosts through switchable profiles.

Requires macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later.

Install

  1. Download HostsSwitchr-0.1.0.dmg below.

  2. Open it and drag Hosts Switchr onto Applications.

  3. The app is unsigned (it deliberately uses no Apple Developer Program, signing, or privileged helper), so macOS blocks it on first launch. To allow it:

    • Double-click Hosts Switchr; when macOS warns it "can't verify the developer," click Done (not "Move to Trash").
    • Open System Settings → Privacy & Security and scroll to the Security section.
    • Click Open Anyway next to "Hosts Switchr" was blocked to protect your Mac, then authenticate and click Open.

    macOS only asks once — after that it launches normally.

What's in it

  • Profiles — switch named /etc/hosts configurations from the menu bar
  • Blocklist sources — built-in StevenBlack & HaGeZi lists (https-only), plus your own
  • Fragments — reusable snippets toggled per profile
  • Import / export, launch at login, scheduled auto-refresh, and a built-in Help guide

/etc/hosts is only ever changed when you click Apply (you'll be asked for your admin password — the only privileged step).

DMG SHA-256: dc379e67fddb0c1271cc94206ba706ca82044d82bf3c32ba64efe591136d3a3f

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