Which App Sends What to the Internet on Mac? Now You Can See

Have you ever wondered to which addresses an application running on your computer connects to the internet?

Especially if you are developing software, investigating why an application is failing, or wanting to understand network traffic Proxyman is a very powerful tool.

Proxyman allows applications on Mac Capture and analyze HTTP and HTTPS network traffic helps.

For example, an application sends a request to the server:

GET /api/...

and the response is coming from the server.

Proxyman helps you see this traffic, filter it and review the technical details.

But the real reason why we put Proxyman on the list today is Network Extension feature announced on October 6, 2026.

In the normal proxy method, traffic could not be captured because some applications or command line tools did not use the system proxy settings.

The new Network Extension approach also aims to capture the traffic of some applications and scripts that do not use system proxy settings. The feature is currently Beta is off by default and requires Proxyman PRO and macOS 26 or later. Proxyman

Proxyman also offers more advanced developer tools such as GraphQL inspection, filtering, breakpoint, Map Local, and scripting. Proxyman

New versions of the program also include MCP support. For example, in version 6.8.0, MCP tools were added for AI agents to manage debugging rules. Proxyman

Might be a bit technical for the normal user.

But if you are developing software or testing your own application:

“What does the app actually do on the internet?”

Extremely powerful to answer the question.