This is where Gas Mask shines compared to other hosts managers for MacOS.

NOTE the current version has a bug that allows remote files only from sources (no Combined files.

You cannot edit these files, as they are be overwriten by update. You can adjust how often they sould update in Preferences, or force an update from tray icon. These are files that Gas Mask downloads and synchronizes from remote URLs. These are ordinary local files that you can edit. The active file is marked with a check in the editor list, and can also be displayed next to Gas Mask tray icon (Preferences > Show Host File Name in Status Bar) Local files Gas Mask will update the /etc/hosts file with the currently activated file. To activate a file, select it and press Activate button in toolbar, or select it from tray icon when the editor is hidden. To remove a file, select it and press the Remove button in toolbar. To add new files, click Create(+) button in the toolbar and select the type of file (Local, Remote or Combined). Initially you will have a single file called Original file under Local, which is a copy of your original /etc/hosts file. The main editor consists of three parts: Toolbar, a list of your hosts files on the left, and file editor on the right.

It adds a tray icon, where you can access the main editor window and quickly switch between hosts files. Gas Mask usually operates in the background. Its worth having a look for errors in there when posting an issue. Gas Mask stores your custom hosts files in ~/Library/Gas Mask directory.Īpplication log can be found in ~/Library/Logs/Gas Mask.log. Gas Mask monitors /etc/hosts system file and updates it with your activated hosts file. The first time you launch it, it will ask for your password, because it needs escalated privilege to modify your /etc/hosts file. Downloadĭownload latest version (0.8.6) Installationĭrag the application from Downloads into Applications folder. Runs on Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra, High Sierra and Mojave. It allows editing of host files and switching between them.

Gas Mask is simple hosts file manager for macOS.

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