Hostwright
Support
Answers to common questions are below. If yours isn’t, email help@fitztoppicks.com with your Mac model and macOS version.
Using Hostwright
Apply says it needs Hostwright Helper.
/etc/hosts belongs to the system, so saving it needs the helper. Open the Helper page, press Turn On Helper, then switch Hostwright on in System Settings › General › Login Items & Extensions if macOS asks. Come back and press Apply.
I changed the hosts file but the site still opens the old way.
Hostwright flushes macOS's DNS cache after every save, but browsers keep their own cache for a minute or two. Close and reopen the tab, or wait a moment.
An app doesn't see my variable.
Apps read variables when they start: quit and reopen the app after Apply. Terminal windows opened after Apply get the new ~/.zprofile block.
How do I take everything out?
Restore Apple's Default (Hosts menu or Backups page), Turn Everything Off on the Backups page, then Turn Off Helper on the Helper page. All three work with or without a license key.
Hostwright license
Is there a free trial?
Yes: every feature for 7 days from the first time you open it. After that, a one-time license key from Gumroad keeps adding and changing entries and variables on up to 3 Macs, with no subscription.
What still works if I don't buy?
Reading and checking your hosts file, switching lines and profiles off, restoring Apple's default hosts file or a backup, Undo Last Apply, Turn Everything Off and turning the helper off. Only adding or changing entries and variables needs a key.
Where do I enter my license key?
Choose License… from the Hostwright menu (or License in the window's sidebar), paste the key from your Gumroad receipt and click Activate.
How do I get updates?
Hostwright checks for updates on its own; you can also choose Check for Updates… from its menu. Updates are free.
Purchases
How do I get a refund?
Gumroad handles payment. Reply to your Gumroad receipt or email help@fitztoppicks.com.
Do I have to pay again on another Mac?
No. One license key works on up to 3 of your Macs. Download the app again from your Gumroad receipt or library and enter the same key.