Where Does Hands Off Store Rules on Mac?
Where Hands Off keeps firewall rules and app settings on Mac for backup and full migration.
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Hands Off keeps per app network and disk rules under its Application Support folder, enforced by a helper outside the bundle. The rules editor reads and writes the same files it displays.
Copy rules with protection paused; the helper reinstalls per Mac and permissions never travel with files. Reach Library through Go to Folder. Trial state sits beside rules, so restores can confuse licensing on new hardware.
Where Hands Off! stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/Hands Off!
Firewall rules under Application Support with a helper outside the bundle. Reinstall the helper per Mac. Pause protection before copying rules.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Hands Off to a new Mac?
Copy the Application Support folder with protection disabled, then reinstall the helper on the new Mac. Rules travel in files; enforcement needs the fresh install. Re-grant Full Disk Access after restoring.
Where are Hands Off rules on disk?
Open Hands Off rules editor and read the network rules; the files mirror them. Rules live under the vendor folder in Library. The editor always shows the live set.
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