SwitchHosts is a program for Windows designed to manage and switch between multiple hosts files. Developers and IT professionals can toggle custom network configurations without manually editing crucial system components.
Host management
There is an intuitive interface to create, edit and delete entries. It is possible to maintain multiple hosts configurations and activate or deactivate them as needed without directly accessing directories. Moreover, the software supports multiple profiles, allowing users to organize network files based on projects, environments or purposes. Switching between these templates may be quite helpful for developers who work across different setups.
Additionally SwitchHosts synchronizes with remote hosts files via HTTP, HTTPS or SSH. You can work with shared configurations effortlessly, keeping all entries up-to-date across devices or teams.
Updates
There is an option to set up periodic checks for updates to text files, ensuring that remote configurations are refreshed automatically. On top of that, you can encrypt sensitive hosts entries and back up existing profiles. Thus, it is possible to prevent accidental loss of critical data and complete safe restoration if needed.
Features
- simplifies editing and switching between multiple hosts;
- users can perform synchronization with remote networks via SSH or HTTPS;
- there is profile-based organization for varied configurations;
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions.
