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Moonlock

92%

487 ratings

Family Barclay

Aug 3, 2026

App version: 1.0.16

The app is overall worth installing. However, the Moonlock Protection component disable net connection for me: ISSUE: Moonlock 2.11.1 (2604011516), installed through Setapp, caused internet access to fail across all apps on my MacBook Pro agamac.local/M4. Restarting the Mac twice did not help. DIAGNOSTICS: Network diagnostics showed that websites returned valid TCP responses, but Moonlock’s system content filter closed the connections locally before apps received them. Moonlock logs repeatedly reported: “No current verdict available, cannot report flow closed.” SOLUTION: Disabling Moonlock Protection under System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → Endpoint Security Extensions immediately restored internet access. Google and Apple returned HTTP 200, and VPN/Tailscale reconnected successfully.[ REQUEST: Please investigate the Moonlock content-filter failure. It took a while to figure out just what was causing the internet failure.

Juan Carlos Estevez

Jul 13, 2026

App version: 1.0.14

Incredible app. Beautiful design.

Henrik Good Hovgaard

Jun 26, 2026

App version: 1.0.12

The VPN connection authentication is closing my internet connection and nothing is working and I cant force quit

Mack Dacre

Jun 2, 2026

App version: 1.0.9

Yet another MacPaw app with a frustrating, intrusive, unskippable intro animation WITH SOUND that has absolutely no reason whatsoever to be there, none, there is no informational or tutorial content in it, no way to skip it, and after that it’s more of the same bloated, poofy, Fisher-Price, computers-for-babies interface with sounds and unnecessary lengthy animations because heaven forbid you click a normally-sized button with normal descriptions and no cartoons that quickly takes you to what you want. I think it’s time to cancel my SetApp subscription and accept that MacPaw has fully lost the plot.

Brian Miller

Apr 15, 2026

App version: 1.0.7

Always running in the background protecting my MacBook, does a great job.

Roland Jefferson

Apr 8, 2026

App version: 1.0.7

I can’t begin to tell you how please I am with the progress that MacPaw has made with developing Moonlock! I feel fully confident that my Mac is protected with Moonlock. It also has the best UI of any Mac antivirus I have ever seen :-) The only thing I want to see, is Moonlock participating in independent lab test on sites such as AV-Test.org. Other than this, I highly recommend it.

Brian Wilson

Mar 27, 2026

App version: 1.0.6

Disapointing. I do the scans and never find anything wron. Yet I have Norton Ultimate and it is always finding and rempving bugs. Even Microsoft Defender finds Malware on my Mac. I cannot remember one single report from Moonlock that it had found Malware. I am sorry, but it does not appear to be up to the task.

Daniel H.

Jul 22, 2026

App version: 1.0.14

The number one downside for me is the VPN experience. After attempting to start the VPN, it did not work at all no matter how many times I tried. The last time I tried, it completely killed my ability to connect to the internet, even after uninstalling the app. I had to restart my computer just to send this review, and I’m still having trouble using Google Chrome.

Response from Developer

Jul 27, 2026

Hi Daniel, This one's on us, and I'm sorry. A VPN kill switch — by design — tells macOS to block all traffic until the VPN is connected. The bug on our side was that when the connection failed, that blocking rule stayed stuck instead of letting go. And since it lives in macOS settings, not in the app, uninstalling didn't remove it. To fix it now: open System Settings → VPN and remove any Moonlock configuration — that clears the leftover rule completely. We've already fixed the root cause. It's coming in one of the next updates. If anything's still off, contact our support.

FERNANDO

Jul 13, 2026

App version: 1.0.14

me causa freezeos de sistema y picos de altas temperaturas en cpu (mononucleo)

Aditya Balasubramanian

Jun 26, 2026

App version: 1.0.12

Beautiful design consistency

Curtis Davis

May 12, 2026

App version: 1.0.7

very useful app! I loved it!

Ian Taylor

Apr 13, 2026

App version: 1.0.7

I like the app, it leaves me alone to get on with work. I check every now and again against other software and it is catching as much as some and more than others. I am not technical in any way so I could be being fooled by anyone, its nice to know that your back is covered.

waawrz

Apr 5, 2026

App version: 1.0.6

good

Jon Burton

Mar 25, 2026

App version: 1.0.6

Liked the concept but the Moonlock helper slowed my mac to a crawl and drained the battery - Something is very amiss with this at the moment

Tom Phillips

Jul 17, 2026

App version: 1.0.14

So far so good

Robo Post63

Jul 7, 2026

App version: 1.0.14

Excellent App, keeps my mac nice and clean. Very reliable and stable!

Sean Hanly

Jun 20, 2026

App version: 1.0.10

works fine

pohao

May 9, 2026

App version: 1.0.7

good protection!

Guilherme Oliveira

Apr 10, 2026

App version: 1.0.7

Good software for cleanign any undesirable malware and good suggestions on how to keep your mac safe, clear and free from any viruses or cyberattacks

Felipe Caro

Mar 30, 2026

App version: 1.0.6

The app is a bit basic from my perspective, I can’t see any additonal value different from what Clean my Mac already offered