Blog: Hosts File Editor

Author: BornToBeRoot

Website/blog/2025-09-06-hosts-file-editor/index.md

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+slug: hosts-file-editor
+title: Hosts File Editor
+authors: [borntoberoot]
+tags: [hosts file, dns, new feature]
+---
+
+NETworkManager 2025.8.10.0 introduced a new feature, the `Hosts File Editor`. You can now easily manage and edit your system's hosts file in a user-friendly interface.
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+As a sysadmin or developer, you often need to modify the hosts file in order to override DNS settings for specific domains, redirect traffic, or test websites locally.
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+The hosts file is a plain text file used by the operating system to map hostnames to IP addresses. It is typically located at:
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+- Windows: `C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts`
+- Linux: `/etc/hosts`
+
+Editing this file usually requires administrative privileges and can be cumbersome using traditional text editors.
+With the new Hosts File Editor in NETworkManager, you can now easily add, edit, enable, disable, or delete entries
+in your hosts file without needing to manually open and edit the file.
+
+A daily backup (up to 5 versions) of the hosts file is created automatically before any changes are applied,
+allowing you to restore previous versions if needed.
+
+Upgrade now to the latest version of NETworkManager to use this feature: </download>
+
+More information is available in the official documentation: </docs/application/hosts-file-editor>
+
+If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue on GitHub:
+<https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager/issues>