How to Block Any Website on Chrome, Safari or Other Browsers

 There are millions of websites on the internet, including websites that contain unhealthy content, not suitable for children. Therefore, to prevent these websites from appearing while accessing the internet, block them. Join  TipsMake  to learn how to block any website on different browsers and operating systems in the following article.

Why block websites?

1. Limit distractions while surfing the Internet: When strange websites appear, many people feel uncomfortable, like having to stop to watch ads while listening to a favorite song. The appearance of these websites causes distraction, reducing the effectiveness of searching for information, so it is necessary to block these strange websites so that they do not appear. 
2. Avoid the risk of being attacked and information leaked: Strange websites can contain malicious code, software or viruses. Hackers can use them to take control of computers, personal accounts,. or steal personal information, sensitive information. 
3. Limiting negative impacts on children: Children today not only use phones or computers to play but also to search for learning materials. During the search process, strange websites may appear, containing harmful information, causing negative impacts on children. Therefore, it is necessary to block them to protect children in cyberspace. 
4. Increase work productivity: Block distracting websites during work such as social networks and online games to help users focus more on work or study, thereby improving work efficiency.

Instructions on how to block any website on your computer

Based on the security settings on Chrome or Safari

Here are instructions on how to block any website based on security settings on Chrome or Safari:

Block websites on Chrome

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How to block websites on Chome

1. Step 1: Open Chrome browser and select the three dots icon in the top right corner
2. Step 2: Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Site settings > Pop-ups and redirects
3. Step 3: Turn off the 'Don't allow sites to send pop-ups or redirects' option or to block a specific site, click 'Add' under 'Don't allow sites to send pop-ups or redirects' and paste the website URL you want to block.

Block websites on Safari

1. Step 1: Open the Safari application on your Macbook or iMac
2. Step 2: Select Safari > Settings, then click Websites.
3. Step 3: Click Pop-ups on the left. If you don't want to see Pop-ups, scroll to the bottom of the list.
4. Step 4: In the pop-up menu for the site, select Block so that pop-ups for the site don't appear.

2. Use extensions

Another way to block any website on your computer browser is to use extensions. Chrome, Safari, FireFox all have extensions like BlockSite, StayFocusd, uBlock Origin, AdBlock Plus,. that help you easily block access to specific websites or all websites. Just install the extension and add the websites you want to block, the extension will automatically block access to those websites.

For example, to use the BlockSite extension, you do the following:

1. Step 1: Open your browser and go to the utility store 
2. Step 2: Search for "BlockSite" and click the "Add to Chrome" button, then click "Add extension" when prompted to install the extension.
3. Step 3: Click the BlockSite icon on your browser toolbar.
4. Step 4: Add the websites you want to block to the blacklist by entering the URL and clicking the blue "+" sign

You can customize additional settings such as blocking time, notifications when accessing blocked websites, or other modes depending on your needs.

3. Edit the hosts file on Windows or Mac

Another way to block any website on another computer is to edit the hosts file on Windows or Mac. Each operating system will have a different way to edit the hosts file. Below is how to edit the hosts file on Windows and Mac to block the website. 

How to edit hosts file on Windows:

1. Step 1: Open File Explorer, then access the following folders in turn: C:, Windows, System32, drivers, and finally etc
2. Step 2: Right-click on the hosts file, select Properties > Click on the Security tab > click on Users then click the Edit button to open the permission to edit the hosts file
3. Step 3: Right click on the hosts file, select "Open with", select Notepad
4. Step 4: Add the line 127.0.0.1 [website name] to the end of the file. For example: 127.0.0.1 kenh14.vn
5. Step 5: Save the file and close Notepad.

How to edit hosts file on Mac

1. Step 1: Click the Spotlight icon (magnifying glass) in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Step 2: Type "Terminal" and press Enter.
3. Step 3: In Terminal, type the command: sudo nano /etc/hosts and press Enter.
4. Step 4: Use the arrow keys to move to the end of the file.
5. Step 5: Add the line 127.0.0.1 [website name]. Press Control + X to exit, then press Y and Enter to save the changes.

4. Use specialized software

In addition to the above methods, you can also use specialized software to block any website on your computer. You can refer to the software with website blocking feature below:

1. VAPU: Free software that helps block unwanted websites, especially black pages, can set blocking time and track access history.
2. Net Nanny: A powerful tool that blocks websites containing unhealthy content, can remove harmful content in real time and send alerts when detecting unusual access.
3. Block Websites Buddy: Simple but effective software to block unwanted websites, freely add and manage websites in the block list. 
4. URL Disabler: Free software to block websites on multiple browsers like Chrome, Firefox and Edge, without complicated installation.

Instructions on how to block websites on your phone

1. For Android phones

For Android phones, blocking a website is similar to blocking on a computer. If you want to block any website on Chrome, follow the same steps above. In addition, you can download applications that have the feature of blocking any website such as BlockSite, Safe Browser, Family Link,.

2. For iPhone

To block websites on iPhone, you need to turn on Screen Time and follow these steps:

1. Step 1: Open Settings, select 'Screen Time'
2. Step 2: Select 'Enable Restrictions', enable the feature, then tap 'Content Restrictions.
3. Step 3: Continue to select 'Store content, websites, siri and…' or 'Content restrictions' (depending on the operating system), then find 'Web content', select 'Limit adult websites' to block all harmful websites.

If you want to block a specific website, after ticking 'Limit adult websites', click on add website in 'Do not allow' section, enter the website link you want to block, and select **Done** to complete.

Hopefully, through the above article, readers have learned how to block any website on the browser and operating system they are using. With the above methods, you can easily block malicious websites or websites containing inappropriate content as desired.

Micah Soto

Update 11 February 2025