How can you block sites in Google Chrome?

Google Chrome automatically blocks malicious sites, but sometimes even the world's most popular browser doesn't recognize threats. So, you can take the lead in blocking specific sites in Chrome. You can also try blocking sites in Chrome to increase your productivity. Whether you want to avoid a malicious site or limit your visit to social media sites, blocking in Chrome is a fairly easy process.

Google Chrome doesn't allow you to block sites internally unless you're a Chrome Enterprise administrator and want to prevent your employees from visiting a site. However, there are many third-party extensions that allow you to easily block sites in Chrome.

• Go to the BlockSite extension page in the Chrome web store
• Click “Add” in Chrome
• Then, click “Add Extension” in the pop-up window.
• After installing BlockSite, you will see an orange icon along with your other Chrome extensions in the top right corner.
• Visit the site you want to block
• Click the BlockSite extension icon, then click “Block this site”
• To block multiple sites in Google Chrome, click on the BlockSite extension icon and then click on “Edit Block List”. Now, on the extension settings page, enter the site URL in the box and click on the “+”.
• To unblock a site, click the “-“ on the BlockSite settings page.
• Make sure you password protect the BlockSite settings page or blocked sites so that other people cannot unblock the sites without your permission.

BlockSite also allows you to set a schedule for sites. You can even block certain words where the extension will block a site in Google Chrome if it contains blocked words. This would be useful if someone tries to visit a site through URL corruption. You should keep in mind that you can block up to six sites in the free version of BlockSite.

Other ways to block sites in Chrome

Using a Site Blocker App
Since we are talking about third-party tools for blocking sites in Chrome, there is a huge list of site blockers that you can choose from. For example, you can use apps like Self Control, LeechBlock, and Cold Turkey to block sites in Google Chrome. Since adding extensions to the browser puts a strain on the system and makes Google Chrome a system hogger even more than it already is, installing a standalone app to block certain sites is a better idea.

How to block sites in Google Chrome for Android?
Speaking of apps, there are many apps on the Google Play Storethat allow you to block sites on Android device. For example, you can use the BlockSite Android app, while another good option is AppBlock.

Using your Wi-Fi router settings
Another way to block sites in Google Chrome is to use the site blocker available in your Wi-Fi router settings. If you can't find the site blocker option, you can also try calling your network service provider and asking them to block specific sites.

Using Chrome's URL Block List
As we mentioned earlier, Google Chrome has a URL blocker, but this can only be used if you are an organization using the Chrome Enterprise administrator account. There, an organization can create a corporate policy that prohibits users from accessing specific sites. The administrator can even apply the same policy across all Chrome platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Chromebook).

Source: fossbytes.com