How to block websites on microsoft edge

Configurare noua (How To)

Situatie

Blocking certain websites is a necessity in some cases as you may not want someone to access certain content on the internet, for instance.

Solutie

Pasi de urmat

Go to C:Windows->System32->Drivers

Find and select hosts files.To make the search easier, go to Drivers, press CTRL+F and type “hosts”. Then double click on the search result.

If you are using the Admin account, the file will open when you double-click it. Open it using Notepad.

In case you encounter access issues, you need to edit the permission level.

Go to Properties->Switch to Security tab->under permissions for system click Advance button select Add select Priciple

Under Enter select subject name,add your windows name

To block a specific website, add the following sequence on the Notepad hosts file 127.0.0.1 the website adress

Example 127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com

 

There is no limit in regards to the number of websites you can block. Simply type the sequence 127.0.0.1 followed by the website’s address, press Enter to go to the next row and type a new sequence.

Save and Close the Notepad hosts file

If you try to access one of the websites you put on the block list, Edge will inform you it can’t reach that page.

The good news is that this method blocks the respective websites on other browsers as well.

Tip solutie

Permanent

Voteaza

(10 din 25 persoane apreciaza acest articol)

Despre Autor

Leave A Comment?