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How to Block a Website in Chrome [4 Ways]
Use extensions to easily block any website in Chrome
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Updated onMarch 4, 2024
updated onMarch 4, 2024
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It’s important to know how to block a website in Chrome, especially if that website is harmful or distracting and interferes with your everyday activities.
This is pretty simple to do, and it only takes a couple of clicks, so in today’s guide, we’re going to show how to do that on your PC.
Does Google block some websites?
By default, Google blocks certain websites that are unsafe, malicious, or websites that promote illegal activities.
How can I block a certain website on Google Chrome?
1. Use the Chrome extension
2. Add a firewall rule
After you’ve obtained the address you need to create a firewall rule by doing the following:
3. Edit hosts file
This solution will block the website for all applications and not just the Chrome browser.
4. Modify router settings
Keep in mind that this solution affects the entire PC and not just your Chrome browser.
How to block websites on Chrome mobile?
Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware in Chrome
If you want to block a website in Chrome, the easiest way is to use a third-party extension, but if you want a more reliable solution, consider adding a firewall rule that blocks that page. If you need something simpler, then you can use specializedsoftware to block websites on your PC.
For additional security, many users prefer usingantivirus with web filteringto achieve the same results. While the focus of this guide was on Chrome, you can apply most of these solutions toblock websites in Microsoft Edgeas well.
In case you encounter issues with blocked websites, our guide on how toallow Chrome to access the network in your firewallcan help you fix it.
What method do you use to block websites in Chrome? Share your experiences with us in the comments section.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
