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iLocker
iLocker™ Mac · Privacy First

One Mac for everyone. Your apps stay private.

Lock Mail, Photos, Notes, Safari, games, folders, and files—individually, locally, with a password or Touch ID.
For families, shared desks, and every moment when your Mac is briefly in someone else’s hands.

Touch ID Notarized by Apple No cloud for your content
iLocker Mac iLocker Mac
Notarized by Apple
Trusted since 2004
Bridging the gap

macOS protects your device.
iLocker protects your apps.

Two layers of security. Both matter. But only one controls what happens after your Mac is already unlocked. iLocker adds app and access protection inside running macOS, complementing FileVault.

macOS Login

Device security

A checkpoint at sign-in. Once you are logged in, all apps are accessible to anyone sitting in front of the screen.

iLocker Mac

App security

A second layer, one door deeper. Every app, every folder, secured individually. Even while your Mac is running.

Shared Macs

One Mac. Many hands.

“Can I use your Mac for a minute?”

Sure. Mail locked. Photos locked. Notes locked. Games unlocked, Safari unlocked—whatever else is needed stays open.
In two clicks, your Mac is suddenly safe to hand over.

Family

Mail, Photos, and Notes stay private. Games and Safari can remain available.

Kids

Games only at certain times. System Settings stay locked down.

Work

Client folders, contracts, internal tools. Visible only when you decide.

Guest & Presentation

Hand over your Mac. No frantic window-closing required.

How iLocker works

Protect. Lock. Unlock.

Three steps. No lengthy setup. No hidden menus.

Add an app to iLocker

Drag an app into the iLocker window. Or choose it from the list.

What iLocker does for your Mac

Protection that fits each app.

iLocker Mac is app protection for macOS that lets you lock individual apps, folders, and files with a password or Touch ID. It is built for the moments when your Mac is awake, unlocked, or briefly borrowed.

Lock apps individually

Mail, Photos, Notes, Safari, games, System Settings. Lock Mac apps individually. Two clicks, done.

Touch ID

Finger on the sensor. The app opens. Touch ID protection for apps—faster than any password.

Folders & files

Not just apps. Protect sensitive folders on your Mac—marked, monitored, and secured.

Schedules

Screen time. Rethought.

Set when apps are available. For focus hours, shared Macs, work routines, or kids.

No Apple ID hurdles. No cloud sync. Just your Mac.

  • Per app: choose weekdays and time windows
  • Global lock windows, e.g., focus or homework
  • Fully automatic, even when no one is at home
Audit Log

Attempted? Logged.

See when someone tried to open Mail, Photos, or System Settings. And whether access was blocked.

Every access attempt is recorded with time, app, and status—so you know whether someone tried to use your Mac.

Privacy by Design

Your apps. Not ours.

iLocker does not need to know what is inside your apps. It only needs to know whether they are allowed to open.

Protection does not mean knowing your content. iLocker protects access, never the content.

Encrypted locally

Your master password stays on your Mac, protected to industry standards.

No cloud for content

iLocker does not see what is inside your apps.

No tracking

No advertising IDs, no analytics SDKs.

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License data is handled in ISO 27001-certified systems and GDPR-compliant processes.

How Protectstar handles data in general
Compatibility

Ready for every Mac. From MacBook Air to Mac Pro.

Native on Apple Silicon. Compatible with Intel. Install, set a password, done.

macOS 11 through Tahoe

Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia, Tahoe

Apple Silicon M1–M5

Natively optimized. Intel Macs supported too.

Only 20 MB

Compact, quiet, battery-friendly. No fan noise.

Your Questions

Everything you want to know. Straight answers.

The questions we hear most often, answered as directly as possible.

If your Mac supports Touch ID, you can change your iLocker password in Settings after authenticating with Touch ID. Without Touch ID, you can reinstall iLocker and set a new password. Protectstar cannot see your password.
iLocker works with virtually any installed macOS app. Drag and drop an app, or select it from the list. iLocker protects Mail, Photos, Safari, games, System Settings, Office apps, and almost any installed application. It also protects individual folders and files.
Yes. FileVault protects your drive; iLocker protects individual apps, folders, and files once your Mac is already unlocked. The two layers complement each other. iLocker does not replace FileVault; it adds app and access protection inside running macOS.
iLocker locks access to apps and monitors folders. Your master password and settings are stored locally in encrypted form—never in the cloud. For full file encryption, we also recommend Apple FileVault.
For purchase, license activation, and updates, an internet connection may be required. Protection for your apps and content runs locally on your Mac. In everyday use, iLocker also works offline.
No. iLocker runs in the background with minimal resource usage. Natively optimized for Apple Silicon, M1 through M5. You will hardly notice it.
The macOS screen lock protects your entire Mac. Once it is unlocked, all apps are accessible. iLocker works one layer deeper: every app, every folder, secured individually. Even while your Mac is running and available to others.
Simply drag it from the Applications folder to the Trash. All system components are completely removed. Your apps are then freely accessible again. No leftovers, no hassle.
iLocker
iLocker Mac

Your Mac. Truly yours.

One license. Unlimited app protection. Full control over who opens what—on your Mac.

30-day money-back guarantee Notarized by Apple No trackers Encrypted locally
PRO · Annual license

iLocker Mac

Protection for unlimited apps, folders, and files.

$19.90 / year · 1 Mac

No subscription. No automatic renewal.

Buy now · $19.90

from 5.5¢ per day. Part of our 1-Cent Vision →

  • Protect unlimited apps, folders, and files
  • Touch ID, Auto-Exit, schedules, audit log
  • Active from login, cannot be quit without a password
  • Pop-up notifications for access attempts
  • 1 year of updates and technical support
  • 24/7 email support, notarized by Apple