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Life & fun · October 8, 2011

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My network connection monitor for Mac

Radio Silence is a user-friendly firewall that blocks internet access from individual apps on your Mac

My network connection monitor for Mac launched on October 8, 2011 with 146 votes, #7 of 292 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 15 years on.

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In plain words

Radio Silence is a firewall for Mac that blocks internet access from individual apps. It works invisibly in the background without requiring network expertise, and includes a real-time network monitor showing all active connections. Users can block misbehaving apps with a single click. The tool runs continuously without needing open windows and works across all Mac types.

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From the sources

Radio Silence works with all kinds of Macs, and you don't have to be a network expert. The firewall is invisible and always active. You don't have to keep any windows open. Safe 30-day guarantee: If you’re not 100% happy, you get your money back. No questions asked. “Quintessential Mac” is a perfect description of Radio Silence. Radio Silence's network monitor shows you every network connection in real time. If you find a misbehaving app, you can block it with a single click. Safe 30-day guarantee: If you’re not 100% happy, you get your money back. No questions asked. A lot of apps secretly check in with the mothership behind the scenes without asking your permission. If you'd…from radiosilenceapp.com

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