How to Block Websites With a Password

The internet is a great place to find information, but it also has material that some may find offensive or inappropriate. If you’re sharing your computer with your children or have a public network of devices, you may want to block some sites. Doing so effectively controls internet activity and a password ensures that other users don’t tamper with your list of blocked sites.

In this article, we’ll show you how to block websites with a password on various browsers and devices.

How to Block Websites With a Password in Chrome

If you’re a Google Chrome user and want to make some sites inaccessible by your browser, you can use Block Site. It’s a free Chrome plugin that allows you to restrict the viewing of single web pages or entire websites.

Here’s how to go about installing and utilizing Block Site:

1. After installing Block Site, tap on the red shield icon located in the top right corner of the Chrome browser.
   
2. Press the gear icon that pops up to open the Block Site window.
   
3. To add a website, click on the “Enter a web address” box at the top of the page and type in the site’s address or page you want to be blocked.
   
4. Hit the + button that’s to the right of the text field. The website has now been added to the blocked list.
   
5. Go to the left side of the Block Site page and tap “Password Protection.”
   
6. Check the “Protect your preferred Block Site Options and the Chrome extension page with a password.” This will turn on the password feature.
7. On the page displayed, input the email address and password you would like to use as Block Site credentials, then click on “Save.”
8. A message will pop up informing you that you need to verify your email address. Hit “OK.”
9. To complete the verification process, go to your email account and follow the prompts in the Block Site email.

To remove a website from the blocked list, tap the red circle icon to the right of the site address.

Other users may try to get around the Block Site restrictions by using Chrome in incognito mode. These steps will prevent that from happening:

1. Open Google Chrome and click on the hamburger menu in the top right corner.
   
2. Tap “More Tools,” then “Extensions.”
   
3. Under the Block Site heading, press “Details.”
   
4. Select “Allow in incognito” and toggle the slider to the ON position.
   

You can now block websites with a password on Google Chrome.

How to Block Websites With a Password in Firefox

If Firefox is your browser of choice, you can use a third-party plugin like Block Site to prevent your computer from accessing certain websites. Let’s check out how to install Block Site on your device.

1. Go to the Block Site page and click on “Add to Firefox” then “Add.”
   
2. Check the “Allow this extension to run in private windows” if you would like Block Site to be active even when browsing in incognito mode. Tap “Okay, got it” to complete the process.
   
3. Open the hamburger menu in the top right corner of the Firefox browser and select “Add-ons.”
   
4. Hit “Extensions” on the left side of the page to display a list of installed extensions.
   
5. Scroll to “Block Site” and tap on the three-dot menu next to it, then click “Options” from the dropdown menu.
   
6. On the next page, look for “Block a new hostname” and type in the name of the site you want blocked in the text box provided. Now press “Add.”
   
7. If you would like the websites blocked only at certain times of the day, fill in the schedule form provided.
8. Head to the “Tools” tab, enter a master password, and tap “Save.”

The list of websites you provided will be blocked from your Firefox browser with a password.

How to Block Websites With a Password on a PC

Blocking websites on a PC is particularly useful if your children also use your device. A simple way to restrict website access on Windows is to use their Parental Control feature.

This is how to activate it:

1. From the Windows Start menu, tap the Settings icon.
   
2. Select “Accounts” then “Manage Your Account.”
   
3. Scroll to “Family and Other Users” on the left pane to open the menu.
   
4. Find “Add a Family Member” and click + next to it.
   
5. Type in your email address to set you the Parental Control account.
   
6. Windows will now direct you to the Microsoft Family page to input the websites you want blocked.

How to Block Websites With a Password on an iPhone

The iPhone comes with an inbuilt feature that allows you to block websites from your phone. This feature requires a passcode to prevent others from changing the list of sites selected.

Here’s how to enable the website restriction feature:

1. Tap “Settings” on the iPhone home screen.
   
2. Select ‘Screen Time” then “Content & Privacy Restrictions.”
   
3. Input a passcode when prompted to do so.
4. Toggle the “Content & Privacy Restrictions” slider to the ON position.
   
5. Press “Content Restrictions,” “Web Content,” then “Allowed Websites Only.”
   

Website restriction is now active on your iPhone.

How to Block Websites With a Password on Android

If you want to block websites with a password on an Android device, you can do this using a plugin. A free third-party browser extension like Block Site will do the trick.

Here’s how to use it:

1. After installing Block Site, select the red shield icon located in the top right corner of the Chrome browser and hit the gear icon that pops up.
2. Click on the “Enter a web address” box at the top of the page and type in the address of the site or page you want blocked, then tap the + button that’s to the right. The website has now been added to the blocked list.
   
3. Click “Password Protection” located in the left pane.
   
4. Tick the “Protect your preferred Block Site Options and the Chrome extension page with a password” to activate the password feature.
5. On the page displayed, input the email address and password you would like to use as Block Site credentials, then click on “Save.”
6. Hit “OK” to confirm you understand that your email address will need to be verified.
7. To complete the verification process, go to your email account and follow the prompts in the Block Site email.

How to Block Websites With a Password on an iPad

The inbuilt iPad website restriction feature can be used to block unwanted sites from being accessed on your tablet. Follow these steps to enable you to activate the feature and manage your online activity:

1. Click the Settings icon on your iPad.
   
2. Tap ‘Screen Time” then “Content & Privacy Restrictions.”
   
3. When prompted to do so, type in your passcode.
4. Toggle the “Content & Privacy Restrictions” slider to the ON position.
   
5. Hit “Content Restrictions” “Web Content,” then “Allowed Websites Only.”
   

Get in the Driver’s Seat

The internet can be an excellent resource, but there are times when you may want to restrict online access. If there are websites that you would like to block with a password, then this guide provides you with the tools you need to get that done. You can now manage your online activity on any of your devices.

Have you blocked websites using a password? Let us know the method you used in the comments section below.