Privacy Policy

Effective: May 25, 2026

Localhost Explorer is a local-first macOS developer utility. It shows local TCP listeners, explains what they are, and helps you stop them safely.

Data We Inspect Locally

• process names and PIDs
• local addresses and ports
• working folders and command lines
• launchd labels, Homebrew service names, and Docker-compatible published port metadata when available

This inspection happens on your Mac using local tools such as lsof, ps, launchctl, brew, and docker when those tools are available.

Data We Collect Or Upload

Localhost Explorer does not collect analytics, telemetry, usage events, process data, command lines, folders, ports, or scan results by default.

Local Settings

The app stores local preferences such as display toggles, filter choices, safety confirmations, and popover layout in macOS app storage on your device.

Stop Actions

When you click Stop, Localhost Explorer may send TERM to the selected process, run brew services stop <name> for Homebrew-managed services, or ask Docker-compatible tooling to stop a clearly identified container. Confirmation is enabled by default.

Contact

For privacy or support questions, visit Support.