Some Mac apps talk to the network more than you expect.
Analytics.
Background requests.
Cloud services.
Unexpected outbound traffic.
Sometimes that is fine.
Sometimes you want to know what is connecting — and stop it.
ShutUp Firewall is built for that workflow: review app network access and block unwanted connections on your Mac.
App-level control
ShutUp Firewall helps you manage which apps are allowed to connect.
Use it when you want to:
- block unwanted outbound connections
- reduce background network noise
- stop apps from phoning home
- keep certain tools offline
- review which apps are allowed network access
- add a simple privacy layer to your Mac workflow
The goal is not to replace a full enterprise firewall.
It is to give normal Mac users a focused way to say:
This app may connect.
This app should stay quiet.
Local control on Mac
Network privacy should not require a complicated dashboard.
ShutUp Firewall keeps the workflow simple: choose the app, set the rule, stay in control.
ShutUp Firewall is part of Beaver Tools, a collection of small utilities focused on solving one clear problem at a time.
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ShutUp Firewall is available on the Mac App Store:
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