tiny-shield ☆

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Description:
Control and monitor network connections

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.16.0,11600@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: networking firewall privacy security monitoring

Install: brew install --cask tiny-shield

About:
Tiny Shield is a network utility that allows users to control and monitor network connections on macOS. It provides a user-friendly interface to manage firewall rules, block unwanted traffic, and analyze network activity in real-time. The tool's main value proposition is enhancing privacy and security by giving users granular control over which applications can access the internet.

Key Features:

Real-time network traffic monitoring
Application-based firewall rules
Simple and intuitive user interface
Connection logging and analysis

Use Cases:

Preventing specific apps from phoning home or accessing the internet
Monitoring network activity to detect suspicious behavior
Managing outbound connections for enhanced privacy

Alternatives:

Little Snitch – More comprehensive but significantly more expensive and complex
Lulu – Free and open-source alternative with similar core functionality

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Sep 20, 2026 7:43am	1.16.0,11600	VERSION_BUMP	af933d7f
Aug 22, 2026 10:38am	1.15.1,11501	VERSION_BUMP	f741824c
Aug 13, 2026 10:57am	1.14.0,11400	VERSION_BUMP	4759dcf7
Jul 25, 2026 1:39pm	1.12.0,11200	VERSION_BUMP	5e522356
Jul 9, 2026 11:51am	1.11.0,11100	VERSION_BUMP	5fa209b9
Jun 7, 2026 11:15am	1.10.0,11000	VERSION_BUMP	05a0591f
Jun 3, 2026 3:11pm	1.9.0,10900	VERSION_BUMP	f29822b3
Apr 1, 2026 10:42pm	1.8.1,10801	VERSION_BUMP	1d5d2270
Feb 19, 2026 8:13pm	1.8.0,10800	VERSION_BUMP	768e7598
Sep 19, 2025 8:02pm	1.4.0,10400	VERSION_BUMP	e9f73dd5
Aug 26, 2025 2:15pm	1.3.0,10300	VERSION_BUMP	cf0a4c85
Aug 18, 2025 2:09pm	1.2.1,10201	VERSION_BUMP	7f692b86
Aug 7, 2025 7:54pm	1.2.0,10200	VERSION_BUMP	a345b68f