Disable Internet without Breaking Streaming App?

[willentrekin]

I'm looking for a way to disable my Mac's access to websites without disabling either streaming (from Apple Music and Spotify desktop apps) and access to the hard drive networked to my router.

I was using Freedom for Mac for a long time and upgraded my version last night. It looks like it has a feature that would enable the above if I just don't click on "Block Desktop Apps," but when I started it, neither Apple Music nor Spotify would work.

So just wondering if I'm missing something or anyone knows of another solution.

 

[atmenterprises]

What if you used an app like Little Snitch where you could only allow connections for Apple Music and Spotify but nothing else?

 

[willentrekin]

I've never heard of it previously, so thanks for the heads up. Have you used it?

I don't want to permanently disable internet, just its connection for set intervals. It looks like I can toggle Little Snitch on and off, though?

 

[atmenterprises]

I don't use it. Others here may know more about it.

 

[960design]

I'm looking for a way to disable my Mac's access to websites without disabling either streaming (from Apple Music and Spotify desktop apps) and access to the hard drive networked to my router.

I was using Freedom for Mac for a long time and upgraded my version last night. It looks like it has a feature that would enable the above if I just don't click on "Block Desktop Apps," but when I started it, neither Apple Music nor Spotify would work.

So just wondering if I'm missing something or anyone knows of another solution.

Check out OpenDNS Home. I have not used it since Cisco purchased it about three years ago.

 

[OLDCODGER]

I've never heard of it previously, so thanks for the heads up. Have you used it?

I don't want to permanently disable internet, just its connection for set intervals. It looks like I can toggle Little Snitch on and off, though?

You can default to allow no access, then edit specific apps to allow. Yes, Snitch can be toggled on and off.