If you’re looking for a safe way to surf the internet, you’ve landed on the right page! Here are ways to block unwanted websites on PC, so keep reading.
How to Block Unwanted Websites on PC?
Protecting a user on the internet has become an absolute priority for many systems. You can filter out the websites through either your search engine, enable an extension on your browser, or even block such sites through your system.
Through Search Engine
Most popular search engines offer the Safe Search feature. Using this feature, you can block certain content that include violent and improper media. Follow the steps below for Google, Bing, and Yahoo to enable Safe Search:
on Google
on Bing
on Yahoo
Through Screentime (For Mac)
For Mac users, you can from searching specific URLs. This feature can be useful as you can select the websites you don’t want to access. Follow these instructions to limit undesirable websites for your Mac:
From Hosts File
Users visit a website using a DNS server that their computer stores locally on the HOSTS file. You can enter the URL of the site you want to block on this file to disable it. Remember, you need administrative access to perform this action. Follow these steps to disable access to unwanted websites in Windows:
On Windows
On Mac
You can also check our comprehensive guide on how to block websites on different devices.
Add Extension
You can add extensions to your browser to block unwanted websites. For Microsoft Edge, you can visit Edge Add-Ons while visiting the Chrome web store to add an extension to your Google Chrome.
On Google Chrome
On Microsoft Edge
After you’ve installed the extension, to block a set website, click on the extension. On its window, type in the website URL you want to block. If you are on the site, you wish to block, select Use current URL. Select Save.
How to Set Parental Control on Website?
There is a lot of content on the internet you may want to protect your child from. Both Windows and Mac have Parental Control options to safeguard kids from certain media. Remember that the parental control option isn’t limited to parents; anyone can use it for privacy and protection.
On Windows
After they’ve been added from the parent’s account, you’ll be able to view and manage everything from their Screentime to what they watch on the web. You can even enable Content filters to limit them from unwanted websites. You can learn more about Microsoft Family Safety on their official site.
On Mac
You can control your child’s actions in six categories: Apps, Web, Stores, Time, Privacy, and Other. Under each tab, you can limit what your child views. Everything from limiting control on external devices to Siri is authorized from Parental control on your mac. You can list the applications and websites you want to block on the account, administer the items they can purchase, and keep track of the user’s screen time. Enabling parental control on your Mac prevents the user’s account from accessing specific websites.
