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How to block websites

How to block websites

There are two ways to block websites - either using specific URLs or using keywords for mass blocking.

URL blocking blocks only the specified link and nothing else. This is great for when you spend too much time on specific websites, such as facebook.com, twitter.com, reddit.com or youtube.com.

  • Create a Profile or QuickBlock as usual. 
  • In the step where you select the applications, at the top, tap on webs.
  • Type in a website you want to block by entering the URL or select from the suggested list. Only the part before the slash character ("/") is recognised. Tap the ok mark on your keyboard or tap the plus ("+") button to add it to the list. 
  • Repeat until you have added all URLs that you wish to add.
  • Save

Note: You may block both websites and apps using the same profile. Just set up the apps, change to the webs tab, set it up and save.

If you want to add many similar websites at once, you can do so using keywords instead. The keyword is checked in the domain of the URL (before the slash character ("/") ), unless specified otherwise. If you want to also block the keyword if it is after the slash, toggle Anywhere in URL before you add the keyword to the list. It can help you block search results and more

  • Create a Profile or QuickBlock as usual. 
  • In the step where you select the applications, at the top, tap on keywords.
  • Optional: For more information about keywords, press the information bubble on the top right.
  • Type in a keyword you want to block by typing it into the field.entering the URL or select from the suggested list.
  • If you want the current keyword to be blocked anywhere, toggle the Anywhere in URL option on, else leave it off.
  • Tap the ok mark on your keyboard or tap the plus ("+") button to add it to the list. 
  • Repeat until you have added all keywords that you wish to add.
  • Save

To edit URLs or keywords, hold the item and select edit. Preset websites in the initial list cannot be edited, only selected/unselected.

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