Holeberry for MAC
Free, open-source menu bar app to monitor and control your Pi-hole on Mac: check stats, pause blocking on a timer and unblock the tab you are on.
Holeberry Overview
Holeberry is a native menu bar app for people who run Pi-hole, the network-wide ad blocker. It puts your Pi-hole on the Mac menu bar, so you can check blocking status and query stats, pause blocking, and handle blocked domains without opening the Pi-hole web interface. The menu bar icon shows your Pi-hole's health at all times, and the menu shows total queries and blocked domains. When a page fails to load because Pi-hole blocked it, Holeberry detects the current tab in Safari, Orion, Chrome and Chromium browsers, Firefox, Zen and others, and unblocks that exact domain with one click, so the rest of your network stays protected.
You can manage up to two Pi-hole instances, and every action applies to both at once. Holeberry is free and open source under the MIT License. It is signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple, keeps passwords in the macOS Keychain, and needs macOS 14 or later. You do need your own Pi-hole reachable from your Mac, on the local network or elsewhere: Holeberry does not block anything by itself. It supports Pi-hole v6 and v5, though the developer notes v5 is not fully tested. Version 1.2.0 adds automatic Gravity updates and fixes for macOS 27.
Key Features
Holeberry brings the everyday Pi-hole controls to your menu bar.
- Two instances: every action applies to all your servers at once.
- Status at a glance: an icon with per-server status dots.
- Timed disable: pause blocking with a countdown in the menu bar.
- Unblock a tab: free the current browser tab's domain in one click.
- Gravity updates: refresh blocklists from the menu or a shortcut.
- Automatic Gravity: every 6 or 12 hours, daily or weekly.
- Recently blocked: unblock or allowlist domains from the menu.
- Keychain storage: passwords are never written to disk.
What’s New in Version 1.2.0
Holeberry 1.2.0 is mostly a bug-fixing release focused on macOS 27, with one new feature.
- Automatic Gravity updates on a schedule: every 6 or 12 hours, daily or weekly.
- macOS 27 fixes: menu bar icons and Firefox-family tab unblocking are back.
- 7 more browsers supported for tab unblocking.
- Plain-HTTP Pi-hole hosts outside your LAN now connect, such as Tailscale MagicDNS names.
Holeberry FAQ
Is Holeberry free?
Yes. The download from GitHub is free, and the app is open source under the MIT License.
Do I need a Pi-hole to use Holeberry?
Yes. Holeberry controls a Pi-hole instance that your Mac can reach, on your local network or elsewhere. It does not block anything by itself.
Which Pi-hole versions does it support?
Pi-hole v6 and v5, though the developer notes that v5 is not fully tested.
What macOS version does Holeberry need?
macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Is Holeberry notarized?
Yes. It is signed with a Developer ID and fully notarized by Apple.
How many Pi-hole servers can I manage?
Up to two. Every action, such as blocking, unblocking and allowlist changes, applies to all instances at the same time.
Can it unblock the page I am looking at?
Yes. It detects the current tab in WebKit browsers such as Safari and Orion, in Chrome and Chromium, and in Gecko browsers such as Firefox and Zen, then unblocks that domain with one click.
Where are my Pi-hole credentials stored?
In the macOS Keychain. Holeberry never writes passwords to disk, and instances with no password are also supported.
What permissions does Holeberry ask for?
Local Network, to connect to your Pi-hole, and optionally Automation for browser-tab unblocking, which you can turn off in Settings.
Where does the Holeberry download on holeberry.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Holeberry releases page at https://github.com/pedrovieira/Holeberry/releases/latest. holeberry.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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