Even for those who have not rooted their device, the Hosts Go application can be used to block a website on Android. This application can modify the Android host file to prevent the opening of unwanted pages.
Blocking Adult Websites
The parental control system, also known as family filter, allows parents to monitor and control what their children do on the Internet. In addition to blocking websites that are not suitable for children, such as those containing violent or pornographic content, it also allows monitoring and controlling online activities.
To disable dangerous websites for children on Android, you can enable the child lock in the settings of the Google Play Store. Follow these steps:
- Select Parental Controls.
- Scroll down to the appropriate section.
- Enable Parental Controls.
- Set a PIN to disable this function.
To disable adult websites on Android, follow these steps for Android browsers:
- From the menu, find the Settings option.
- Click on "Hide explicit results" and toggle the switch at the top right to enable SafeSearch filter.
- This way, the Google application will no longer show explicit adult websites and results.
To block adult websites using Google Chrome, follow these steps:
- Tap on the "Add website" section in the Google Chrome menu to block the URL of the adult website you want to block.
- Enter the URL of the website and click "Done" to save it.
- To add all the adult websites you want to block on Google Chrome, follow this process.
To block websites that restrict access to children, configure parental controls on Google Chrome:
- Open the Family Link app for Google Chrome, which allows you to manage multiple accounts.
- Select your child’s profile.
- Click on "Settings", choose "Manage settings", and select "Filters on Google Chrome".
To protect children’s phones, follow these steps:
- Click on the phone or tablet’s Settings option.
- Click on Security or Security and Location, then go to Advanced and choose Screen Lock.
- Select the Screen Lock option.
To protect children from using the Internet, follow these steps:
- Access the Google Play Store by clicking on the icon with three horizontal lines at the top left.
- Select Settings and then choose Parental Controls.
- A new window will open and the "Parental Controls not active" option should be activated.
To enable parental controls on phones in this sense, scroll down to the "Settings" section and choose "Parental Controls". Tapping the toggle button allows parents to have control. Now, you should create a PIN. You can now set limitations on activities such as "Apps and Games", "Movies", "TV", "Magazines", and "Music" that are performed through the Play Store.
To block Google for children, follow these steps:
- Open the Family Link app to control your child’s browsing on Chrome.
- Choose your child’s name.
- Click on Manage settings. The Google Chrome browser.
- Choose the configuration that is most suitable for your family.
- Click on Manage sites to manually authorize or block specific websites.