Hands Off!
Hands Off! is a network monitoring and access-control utility for macOS that lets users see which apps are attempting to access the network, files, or system resources, and block or allow specific applications by custom rules. It was designed to provide visibility and granular control over what processes can do without explicit permission — useful for security-conscious users, developers debugging app behaviour, and anyone wanting to prevent unwanted background network activity or data exfiltration.
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1 suggestionHands Off! has been discontinued by its developer and is no longer maintained. The search results indicate the app was flagged as end-of-life some time ago, and there is no sign of ongoing development or a native Apple Silicon build. The app will continue to run under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs today, but Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), so this app will stop launching entirely on that release. If you currently rely on Hands Off! for network monitoring or access control, you should begin migrating to an actively maintained alternative now. Consider Little Snitch, which offers similar network monitoring and blocking rules, runs natively on Apple Silicon, and is actively developed. Alternatively, Micro Snitch focuses specifically on microphone and camera access, and comes from the same vendor as Little Snitch. Both will serve most of the functionality Hands Off! provided and will continue to work when Rosetta 2 is removed.
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