Block Sketchup Host File Free -

1. "Access Denied" when saving:

2. SketchUp crashes on startup:

3. The Welcome Screen is blank:


The location depends on your operating system.

For Windows Users:

For Mac Users:


Open your web browser. Try to visit http://license.sketchup.com. If the page does not load (connection refused or timed out), you have successfully blocked it for free. Now open SketchUp. The nag screens should disappear, and any "phone home" features should fail silently. block sketchup host file free


Note: These steps are shown to explain the mechanism. They should only be applied to software you own or have explicit permission to modify.

To block SketchUp’s license/update servers via the hosts file: For Mac Users: