Hosts

Hosts is a macOS utility for managing the system's hosts file, which maps hostnames to IP addresses and overrides normal DNS resolution. It provides a graphical interface to add, edit, and toggle individual host entries without requiring manual text editing or terminal commands. The app is used by developers, system administrators, and power users who need to redirect domains locally for testing web applications, API development, blocking ads or unwanted sites, or testing multiple virtual hosts during development.</description> <parameter name="recommendation">Based on the bundle ID and available information, Hosts appears to be a small utility from an independent developer. The search results provided do not contain information about this specific app. To determine whether a native Apple Silicon build is available, visit the developer's website or contact them directly to ask about native Apple Silicon support and their plans before the September 2028 macOS 28 deadline, when Intel-only applications will stop working. Alternatively, consider Manage Hosts — a modern native alternative available on the Mac App Store that provides similar functionality with full Apple Silicon support and an actively maintained codebase.</recommendation> <parameter name="recommendation_name">Hosts