How to block websites on Mac

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Block inappropriate websites on Mac 

Block Websites on Mac

With the increasing use of the internet, lifestyle entertainment is also shifted towards the digital arena. We all look towards social networking sites, gaming, online videos, different types of online shopping etc. At the same time, online threats are also increasing. Not just to avoid distraction, but to secure our system, we need to block certain websites on Mac that can be the reason for hacking or threat to our confidentiality. Certain sites can spread viruses and malware into the system and affect it. Thus, we need to block a few sites which can be harmful to our system and also that creates the distraction, or maybe in concern of children, so the inappropriate websites should be blocked. Here, I’ll explain how to block websites on Mac.

There are various ways to block the website on mac they are discussed below-

MacOS can apply a filter which prevents the opening of adult content websites in safari. You can also customize it according to your requirements; you can either block more websites by filtering settings or allow a few websites from the filtered list. Here’s how do I block websites on safari MacBook.

Step 1: Click on Apple icon on home screen.

Step 2: Select System Preferences, and then click parental control.

Step 3: Click on the lock icon to unlock it

Step 4: Then enter an administrator username and password.

Step 5: Select a user then click web.

Step 6: Select “Try to limit access to adult websites”

Step 7: Click customizes and Select one out of the two options given below.

1. If you want to allow a website to be viewed- click on the Add button + below “Always allow these websites”, enter the URL of the website, and then click OK.

2. If you want to prevent the website to be accessed- click on Add button + below “Never allow these websites”, enter the URL of these websites, and then click OK.

You can remove a website from any of the lists, just select it and click on the remove button -. You can select multiple items in the list.

How to block a website on Mac using command terminal?

You can also block the website on the Mac by using the terminal, here’s how to Block websites on Mac Terminal.

Step 1: open the terminal.

Step 2: Type this on the command line “sudo nano/etc/hosts”.

Step 3: Type your admin password.

Step 4: a text editor window will be opened, scroll down to the bottom and type the website you want to block in the following format.

127.0.0.1 www.example.com (here, 127.0.0.1 is your local address and www.example.com is the website you want to block).

Step 5: Enter each website you want to block in a new line and save the file by pressing ctrl+O buttons together.

So, this is how to block websites on a Mac administrator account. You can use one of the two methods listed above to block a website on Mac (either using system settings or by the terminal).

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Read also: How to block websites on iPhone and iPad. 

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How to block websites on iPhone

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Block a specific website on iPhone and iPad

Block a Specific website

With the increasing use of the smartphones, the use of the internet is also increasing widely. As we surf a lot of stuff every day and make use of the internet for many things, sometimes we found that some unwanted websites open accidentally, or some advertising sites start interrupting, these sites may contain viruses. In this condition, blocking websites could be a very good decision. Here I’m going to explain how to block websites on iPhone.

Find Out How to Block a specific website on iPhone-

Step 1: On your iPhone, launch the settings app form the home screen.

Step 2: Click on the General tab under settings.

Step 3: Click on restriction tab and click enable restrictions.

Step 4: Type a 4-digit password into the password field.

Step 5: Confirm your password, by typing it again

Step 6: Click on websites under the allowed content

Step 7: Click on the limit adult content

Step 8: Click on add a website under never allow

Step 9: Type the URL of the website to be blocked in the website field and click done.

That’s it! This is how do I block a specific website on iPhone. You can now check if the sites are accessible by visiting the website.

How to block websites on iPhone by creating a whitelist?

You can also block all the sites by allowing only a list of particular websites to the whitelist. You need to follow steps given below, in order to add sites in the whitelist and block all other sites on iPhone-

Step 1: Launch the Settings app from the home screen.

Step 2: Click on the general tab.

Step 3: Click on the restriction tab and click on enable restrictions.

Step 4: Type a 4-digit password when asked.

Step 5: Confirm your password by typing it again.

Step 6: Click on websites block.

Step 7: Click on specific websites only.

Step 8: Enter the websites list that is to be allowed visit (only these websites will be accessible on your iPhone and all other websites will be blocked).

Step 9: Write the URL on the block and click Done.

How to block websites on iPhone using OpenDNS?

OpenDNS services provide parental control services to people. It provides the security services to your system from phishing and content filtering. Thus, we can also block websites via OpenDNS with the help of the content filtering feature. Follow the steps given below to block websites on iPhone using OpenDNS-

Step 1: Go to the Settings and select Wifi.

Step 2: Tap on the blue arrow shown along with the wifi that is connected.

Step 3: Now, change the Router’s the DNS server.

Step 4: OpenDNS servers are 208.67.222.222 (default DNS) and 208.67.220.220 (alternative DNS).

Step 5: Click on renew Lease (Switch off Wifi and switch on it back).

You can either think about blocking the websites that are inappropriate or you can either whitelist the websites that you feel are appropriate. Blacklist simply blocks the websites that are listed into the list, it does not allow them to be viewed or opened. You cannot open a website that is listed into it, but other than blocked websites, you can easily access other websites. Whereas, whitelisting is the feature that allows only listed websites and blocks all other websites. You cannot view or access other sites that are not listed into it. Thus, a limited website can be opened through whitelisting feature on your iPhone.

Hope you like this article on how to block websites on iPhone. Want to block websites on android? you may visit How to Block Websites on Android. 

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How to Block Websites on Android

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Simple Method to Block any Website on Android Phone

Block Websites on Android Device

Want to block websites on android? This article will explain how to block inappropriate websites on chrome. The internet is the greatest revolution in the information technology world that gives us the endless supply of knowledge and entertainments. The internet has raised our standard of living and changed our lives in numerous ways. But the excess use of the internet can also become a major obstacle in time management and achieving our goal. Nowadays, everyone is addicted to the internet, whether it is a working professional, a student or a child. Sometimes, we spend too much time on social media and entertainment websites unnecessarily instead of doing our main business. In this condition, blocking a website could be a very good decision. So if you are getting yourself in the same situation, keep and reading this post on how to block websites on android and follow the step by step procedure.  

Steps to block websites on android

Blocking an inappropriate website on Android phone would be the simplest task if you have a rooted android phone. You can easily block inappropriate and adult websites on android by editing the hosts file on your android device. All you need is a file manager app and a text editor. We’d recommend you to use ES file explorer that provides you both features i.e. file manager and text editor. Find out how to block websites on android phone.

Step 1: Visit Google play store and Install ES File Explorer (if you haven’t installed it yet)

Step 2: Open the app and tap the menu button (appears at the top left corner), tap Local > Device > System > etc.

Step 3: Locate a file name called hosts under the etc folder, tap the file to open it and choose ES note editor from the list when prompted to choose an app to open this file.

Step 4: Now you have to edit the hosts file. To edit the Hosts file, tap the edit button appears at the top menu bar of ES note Editor.

Step 5: Reach the last line (under the hosts file) and type the following

127.0.0.1 www.example.com, where 127.0.0.1 is the local address of your device and www.example.com is the URL of the website you want to block on your android device.

Step 6: Repeat the process until you add all the websites you want to block on your android phone.

Step 7: Save the file and then close the text editor.

Step 8: Reboot your android device to apply changes.

So, this is how to block adult websites on android. However, you can also block websites on your Android device using antivirus app such as trend micro but you need to install the app in order to block a website on android phone using an antivirus app.

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