internet explorer - How do I restrict certain sites in IE?

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2014-07
  • Gilles

    Is there a way to restrict access from certain sites so that IE can't access ? I would like a solution that doesn't need installing a third party program to do so.

    Either something in IE or some Windows configs (like hosts files or something) ?

    I do not care if it is very easy to bypass the restriction.

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  • heavyd

    Yes, Internet Explorer has a feature like this built in and has for a long time. Find the "Internet Options" menu item (under the "Tools" menu in IE 7 & 8). From the dialog that opens select the "Content" tab.

    From the content tab, enable the "Content Advisor" and select "Settings." From the settings page select the "Approved Sites" tab. Type the URL you are looking for and click "Never" to block the site.


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  • Peter Smit

    I would like to block some websites to improve my productivity.

    Is there any way to block some sites in Google Chrome, preferably an extension or so? It doesn't have to be "airtight" blocking (hey, it is for myself), but just deny access when I find myself accessing that page.

    Note that editing my host files is not possible. This seems to be the only solution that comes up when googleing for it.


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  • Sathya

    You can use an Extension like StayFocusd. Even Adblock works fine, really.

  • studiohack

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    Have used myself, with great results...highly recommend!

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