Overview
Vow turns off internet access across a Mac for a set period, from 5 minutes to 24 hours. It is intended for people who want to focus on work, studying, or other activities without access to distracting sites and apps. Sessions continue if Vow is quit or the Mac is restarted, and requesting an early unlock involves a 15-minute wait.
The app turns off Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB adapters, and iPhone hotspots. Files, apps, local AI models, localhost, and local containers can continue working offline. Vow also supports scheduled sessions, offers three free sessions, and is distributed directly rather than through the Mac App Store. It requires macOS 26 or later and Apple Silicon.
Highlights
- Blocks internet access across the Mac
- Timed sessions from 5 minutes to 24 hours
- Sessions persist through app quits and Mac restarts
- Scheduled sessions
- 15-minute wait for early unlock
