The reasons you may want to block a site on your Android device can vary. For one, you may share your device with your kids and don’t want them to have access to any inappropriate content.
Whatever the reason may be, you may be happy to know that blocking any website on your Android device is an easy task. You can do it without rooting your phone. You don’t have to be a tech genius to get rid of those sites finally.
How to Block Any Site on Any Android Device with Firefox
To block any site on your Android device, you’ll need to install Firefox. Launch the browser and tap on the three vertical dots at the top-right. Tap on the “Browse all Firefox Add-ons” option, and in the search bar at the top left type “BlockSite.”
Add it to your Add-ons and then tap on the three vertical dots again and select Add-ons. BlockSite should be at the top of the list, choose it. Go to Options, and at the top you should see where you can add the URL of the site you want to block.
As an example, CNN was blocked. You’ll need to type out the full address and tap the orange button that says “Add Page.” The process doesn’t end there since you have to add the time you want the site blocked.
Tap on the clock icon, and check the boxes the days you want the site blocked. To the right of those boxes, you’ll see the time option. Tap on the drop-down menu, and decide the period. When you’re done, select the green Set box.
Try to access the site you just blocked, and you should see a message saying that the add-on you installed has blocked it.
How to Block Any Site Using Samsung Internet Browser
If your preferred browser is Samsung’s integrated browser, then Trend Micro Mobile Security app is a great choice. Once you’ve installed the app, swipe down until you see the “Network Protection” option. Make sure it’s toggled on at the top, and then swipe down to the “Blocked list” option.
Tap on it and on the plus icon to add the site you want to block. After entering the name and URL address, select Save, and the site will be automatically placed on the blocked list. You can also set the protection level to either high, average, or low as well.
To test it, open Samsung’s Internet browser, and go to the site you blocked. You should now see a message from the security app telling you that this site is blocked. Unfortunately, the app does not work on browsers such as Firefox and Chrome (at least during my testing).
Block Sites Not Intended for Children on Chrome
Kaspersky Parental Control is a great app to keep your kids away from sites they’re too young to visit. When you first launch the app, you’ll need to specify who will be using that phone and fill in the name and age of the child.
Once you’ve filled in that information, you’ll get a message that everything was set up correctly. Safe Search will be automatically enabled for browsers, and the app will block any site that is not appropriate for a child in the age range you added earlier.
You’ll also need to have the app installed on the device you’re going to use to be able to block sites on Chrome. Once it’s installed, open the app and tap on the cog wheel in the Internet option.
Swipe all the way down until you see the Exclusions option, and tap on websites. Select the green plus sign at the top-right, and add the site you either want to allow or block.
Block Any Site on Chrome and Firefox with Blocksite
An app that will block any site you list whether you’re using Chrome or Firefox is Blocksite – Block apps to Increase Productivity. You can block a site for a certain amount of time, or you can block it altogether. When you first open the app, tap on the green button at the bottom right.
Enter the address of the site you want to block. At the bottom you’ll see an option that will allow you to have the app ignore a schedule you can set up to only block sites between a specific time frame. If you want the app to always block the site, select this option, but if you want the site blocked for the time you set up, leave the option alone.
If you want to block sites during work hours, the app also has a work mode. This option will block any site you wish between the time frame you set up. To set this up, tap on the suitcase icon in the middle, and tap on the green button. Type the address of the site followed by the green checkmark at the top-right. Select the timer tab to set up the time frame.
Conclusion
It’s a lot easier to block sites if you have a rooted Android device, but not everyone likes the idea of having to root their phones. It’s a risky process that has some severe consequences.
As you can see from the tutorial, blocking a site on any Android device is as easy as installing an add-on on the Firefox browser. How do you block sites on your Android device? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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