NetMute
NetMute is a per-app firewall and tracker shield for Mac. It addresses the problem of applications sending data over the network without user awareness by allowing users to see network activity and block it directly from the menu bar.
The application provides one-tap activation for its Tracker Shield feature, which blocks over 1100 known trackers including those for ads, analytics, fingerprinting, and social purposes at the network level. It supports enterprise blocking by company rather than individual domains, so blocking a parent entity covers associated subdomains. Smart breakage detection automatically permits critical trackers required for app functionality while issuing a warning, ensuring applications continue to run. Additional network control tools are accessible via a single menu bar icon, including the ability to cut an app off from the internet with one switch or allow its connections.
NetMute is delivered as a native macOS application available for download on the Mac App Store. It operates from the menu bar and follows a local-first design.
The tool is offered through a one-time purchase pricing model with no subscription required.
PaidWebmacOS
Overview
6 featuresNetMute is a Lifestyle & Personal project. Unwanted network tracking and data exfiltration by Mac applications without clear visibility or easy controls. It is built as a consumer product for privacy-conscious Mac users. Pricing is paid. It ships for the web and macOS.
It is developed by NetMute, and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include Per-App Firewall, Tracker Blocking, and Privacy Scoring. The interface is available in 11 languages, including German, English, and Spanish.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Per-App Firewall
- Tracker Blocking
- Privacy Scoring
- One-Tap Protection
- Enterprise Blocking
- Breakage Detection
Tags
mac-firewalltracker-blockernetwork-privacyper-app-controlmenu-bar-tool
Built with & integrations
Framework
Next.js
Hosting
Vercel
Runs on
BrowsermacOS
Detected from
- Next.js
- x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML
- Vercel
- x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header
Trust & compliance
Verified signals
HTTPSMulti-language
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about NetMute
- What is NetMute?
- Unwanted network tracking and data exfiltration by Mac applications without clear visibility or easy controls. It is catalogued under Lifestyle & Personal on PulseGate.
- Who should use NetMute?
- NetMute is a consumer product built for privacy-conscious Mac users.
- Is NetMute free?
- No — NetMute is paid.
- What platforms does NetMute run on?
- NetMute runs on the web and macOS.
- Is NetMute still maintained?
- Unverified. NetMute has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What projects are similar to NetMute?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include RepairSolutions2, Yatri Sathi - Ride Booking App, and Bhanu.RepairSolutions2Yatri Sathi - Ride Booking AppBhanu
- Who makes NetMute?
- NetMute is developed by NetMute.
- How long has NetMute been around?
- NetMute first shipped in 2024.
Also in Lifestyle & Personal
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