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SaneHosts for Mac

Hosts file manager for blocking ads, trackers, and malware.

By sane-apps. Free and open source.

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SaneHosts at a glance

Version
1.1.26
Released
9 September 2026
Download size
4.8 MB
Works on
Apple silicon and Intel
Category
Security and Privacy
Developer
sane-apps
GitHub stars
21

About SaneHosts

Modern, profile-based hosts file manager for macOS. Block ads, trackers, and distractions with ease.

How to install SaneHosts on a Mac

  1. Get OpenDMG. It is a free app store for open source Mac apps. Download OpenDMG.
  2. Search for SaneHosts and press Get. OpenDMG downloads version 1.1.26 from sane-apps's own GitHub release.
  3. Open it. The download is checked against its SHA-256 fingerprint and its signature is checked on your Mac before it lands in Applications.

Updates to SaneHosts show up in OpenDMG and install with one button. No account is needed.

Prefer to do it by hand? The developer's file is on GitHub: SaneHosts-1.1.26.zip (4.8 MB).

What is new in SaneHosts 1.1.26

## SaneHosts 1.1.26

Keeps a paid unlock in place after an update, so you do not have to enter your license key again.

Distribution:
- Sparkle appcast: https://sanehosts.com/appcast.xml
- Direct download: https://dist.sanehosts.com/updates/SaneHosts-1.1.26.zip

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