Netmute

Your Mac talks to hundreds of servers you never chose. Advertisers, analytics firms and data brokers — quietly, every day. NetMute shows you exactly who, on a live world map, and lets you silence them with one switch. Everything runs on your Mac. No account. No VPN. No subscription.

WHERE YOUR DATA GOES

Watch every country your apps connect to on a live map. Arcs show where your data travels — often much farther than you'd expect.

APP X-RAY

See every domain an app contacts, ranked by frequency and grouped into analytics, advertising, telemetry, fingerprinting and first-party services. Every app receives a Privacy Grade from A to F.

PRIVACY DASHBOARD

See which companies reach your Mac most often and how much traffic each category generates.

TRACKER SHIELD

Block known tracker domains across every app. Free blocks the 50 most common trackers. Pro unlocks the complete database plus optional Hagezi and EasyPrivacy lists. NetMute warns when blocking a domain could break an app.

PROFILES

Create profiles like Work, Focus or Travel with custom app permissions and tracker groups. Switch instantly or let NetMute do it automatically.

DATA LIMITS

Set bandwidth limits per app, for your whole Mac or only on selected networks. Ideal for hotspots, roaming and capped connections.

MADE FOR TRAVEL

Travel mode reduces background traffic, limits roaming usage and shows which apps consumed your data on every network.

NETWORK AUTOMATION

Assign profiles to Wi-Fi networks. Your hotspot stays locked down while home Wi-Fi automatically restores full access.

SCHEDULES

Run rules by time. Silence social apps overnight or switch to a Work profile during office hours.

DOMAIN BLOCKS

Block any domain everywhere or only on mobile networks. One rule applies across every app.

REPORTS

View weekly summaries, traffic history and the world map. Up to 90 days of history stay on your Mac.

FOCUS MODE

Link profiles to macOS Focus modes. Do Not Disturb on, distractions off.

LOCAL-FIRST PRIVACY

Built on Apple's Network Extension framework. No VPN, no proxy, no cloud account. Your network activity never leaves your Mac. Optional tracker lists are downloaded from signed public sources only.

FREE AND PRO

NetMute is free to download. Free includes the world map, live monitoring, per-app controls and blocking for the 50 most common trackers. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks the full Tracker Shield, App X-Ray grades, unlimited Profiles, Data Limits, Schedules, Focus integration and 90-day Reports.

WHO BUILT THIS

NetMute is built by one developer in Munich. Email support@balane.tech with bugs, ideas or feedback. Every message reaches me directly.

REQUIREMENTS

macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Universal for Apple Silicon and Intel.

PRIVACY

NetMute collects no personal data and operates no servers.

TERMS OF USE

Use of NetMute is subject to Apple's Standard EULA.