

Version 7.11.0 still asks for a 512 MB RAM minimum, which tells you this is a light tool that runs on modest hardware. The real questions people have before installing are about setup quirks and what it can actually control.
Lock apps and block sites until you enter the password
- Locking chosen applications — they won't launch until the password is entered.
- Blocking websites on Mac, with selective lists for what to allow and what to stop.
- Quick, no-password actions: since version 7.9.0, you can toggle App Lock and Web Block straight from the menu tab.
- Adding an App Allowlist, so trusted apps stay available while everything else stays locked.
- Auto-locking managed apps when the Mac goes to sleep.
Gatekeeper forces a Terminal detour on first launch
- Installation asks you to run Open Gatekeeper friendly, then press Enter in Terminal to get past Gatekeeper — an extra step some users will find annoying.
- The first time you add a URL to the block list, macOS asks for Automation permission.
- Interface languages cover English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese.
Menu bar icon opens a password prompt, then the app list
I open the menu bar icon and click Show Window. The main panel appears — plain, no clutter. I already set my master password yesterday, so it asks for it right away. I type it in, and the lock panel disappears. Now I can see the two tabs: App Lock and Web Block. I click App Lock and check Messages and Photos. That's it. No save button, no confirmation dialog. I close the window and those two apps are now behind the password. Later, when my son tries to open Photos, he sees the lock screen instead. He brings me the laptop. I type the password, Photos opens, and he's back to looking at his vacation pictures. When I shut the lid at night, Cisdem AppCrypt locks everything again automatically — since version 7.9.0, sleep triggers a full re-lock of managed apps. In the morning, I unlock once and the day starts fresh. That’s the whole rhythm: set it once, unlock when needed, let sleep do the rest.
Blocking a social media site in Chrome, start to finish
Say I want to block Facebook during work hours, but I still need Chrome for research. Here's the exact flow with cisdem appcrypt for mac:
- Click the Cisdem AppCrypt icon in the menu bar, choose Show Window, and enter the master password.
- Switch to the Web Block tab. Chrome is already listed — the app detects nine browsers, and mine shows up automatically.
- Click the plus button under the block list. A small text field appears. Type
facebook.comand press Return. - The first time I do this, macOS pops up a permission dialog for Automation. I click OK. After that, the system remembers.
- Close the window. Chrome stays open and usable, but typing facebook.com in the address bar now shows a blocked page instead.
If I want to reverse it, I open the same Web Block tab, select facebook.com from the list, and click the minus button. Gone. No restarting the browser, no clearing caches. The block lifts instantly. For quicker adjustments, the menu tab added in 7.9.0 lets me toggle Web Block on and off without even opening the main window. That's handy when I just need ten minutes of distraction and then back to work.
Some folks search for a cisdem appcrypt crack or a Cisdem AppCrypt cracked version, usually hoping to skip the setup steps. I get the impulse — nobody loves Terminal commands — and a cracked app that works with Gatekeeper bypass can handle your password database just fine if you know what you're doing. The real thing, Cisdem AppCrypt cracked for Windows 10 doesn't even exist because this is a Mac-only tool built on Apple's security frameworks. Stick with the straight download and those five minutes of setup. You do it once and forget it.
- macOS 10.12 Sierra or later
- 512 MB RAM or more
- 50 MB free disk space or more
- Runs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
Questions I actually get
Does Cisdem AppCrypt need internet access to work?
No, the app locking and website blocking work locally on your Mac. It does not rely on a cloud service to enforce blocks.
Why does Terminal appear during installation?
The installer uses a Gatekeeper-friendly script that requires pressing Enter in Terminal to bypass Gatekeeper before you drag the app into Applications.
Can I block websites without typing the password every time?
Yes, version 7.9.0 added a quick way to add sites to the block list without entering a password, and the menu tab lets you toggle Web Block directly.
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