In some cases, we need to block some websites, such as homes with children, we should block adult, violent websites, etc. Blocking the site is actually quite easy and we do not need to install any other software, but if you are not familiar with IT, it will be a bit difficult. So in the following article TipsMake.com will guide you in detail the steps to block websites on the browser, please refer.
1. Block website with Host file
Step 1 : Open File Explorer, then navigate to the etc folder containing the hosts file under the path: ' C: WindowsSystem32driversetc '. Or you can copy this link and paste it into the folder address box in File Explorer and press Enter .
Step 2: To open the host file, right-click Open with and then select Notepad
Step 3 : After opening the hosts file with Notepad, enter the following command:
127.0.0.1 [web address to be blocked]
For example, if you want to block Youtube, you enter the command line 127.0.0.1 www.youtube.com , block Facebook, then you enter the command line 127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com if you want to block any additional websites, you enter more same command line.
Note : Entering the full website address including www , if you only enter 127.0.0.1 youtube.com will not block Youtube. It is best that you just copy the entire web address in the browser into the host file.
Step 4 : Enter finished, press Ctrl + S or choose File -> Save to save.
If you encounter an error that the host file cannot be saved, please refer to the article on fixing the error of failing to save the hosts file here http://TipsMake.vn/sua-loi-khong-luu-duoc-file-host-tren- win-7-8-10-how-sua-file-hosts /
After blocking you will no longer be able to access the site.
To unblock the site, simply open the host file and delete the lines you have added.
2. Block websites on Chrome browser
To block websites on Chrome you need to install an extension called Block Site in your browser.
Step 1 : You access the link below to install the Block Site utility :
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/block-site-website-blocke/eiimnmioipafcokbfikbljfdeojpcgbh?hl=en
Then click Add to Chrome.
A confirmation message appears for you to select Add Gadget.
After the utility has been added, the red Block Site icon will appear on the interface , and the default Block Site will be active.
Step 2: To block a certain website you can do the following:
Method 1 : Visit the website you want to block, then click on the utility icon and select Block this site.
For example: To block youtube you open the youtube website then click on the Block Site icon and select Block this site and you 're done.
Method 2 : Enter the list of websites to be blocked.
Click on the Block site icon then select the settings gear icon:
New website appears, enter the address you want to block and then press the blue plus button on the right is.
When accessing the blocked website, the interface as shown below will appear and we know that the site has been successfully blocked.
You can perform more pages to block similar to the above, if you want to unblock the site, you press the minus icon is okay.
If you want to turn off Block Site, select the Block Site icon and drag the slider to the left to gray as shown below.
In addition, this utility also automatically blocks obscene websites, you just need to enable this feature to all websites with pornography will be automatically blocked. So you will not need to manually block one page at a time.
To enable this feature, you open the utility, then select to the Adult Block section , then turn on the Block all adult sites feature is done.
So with two extremely simple and effective ways to block websites that the article shares to you, you will not need to use any additional software and still be able to block unwanted websites. Good luck!