Sketchup Host File Free !!top!! — Block
To block SketchUp from communicating with its servers for free, you can manually edit your computer's hosts file
Important tip for macOS/Linux:
You can also use 0.0.0.0 instead of 127.0.0.1 . It works the same but is slightly faster because the computer doesn’t wait for a timeout on itself. block sketchup host file free
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Privacy
: Stops the application from sending usage data back to Trimble. To block SketchUp from communicating with its servers
- download.trimble.com
- gsel.services.trimble.com
- services.trimble.com
- identity.trimble.com
- api.sketchup.com
- updates.sketchup.com (If you want to be thorough, add any other Trimble/SketchUp-related domains you see in network logs.)
This method is reliable because it blocks the specific application executable regardless of the domain it tries to reach. Super User Open Firewall Settings : Search for "Firewall" in your Start menu and select Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security Create Outbound Rule Outbound Rules from the left panel, then click download
You need to add specific lines to the bottom of the file. The standard format is: [IP Address] [Domain Name]