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How to Block Websites on Android Without Using an App?
In today’s world, stopping access to certain websites on your Android phone can help with safety, focus, or parenting. Many apps can block websites, but you can also do it without downloading anything. Here are some simple ways, like changing browser settings, using DNS servers, or setting up filters on your Wi-Fi router.
Using Built-in Browser Settings
Many Android browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Samsung Internet let you block or limit websites.
Google Chrome:
1. Open Chrome and go to Settings.
2. Tap Privacy & Security and turn on Safe Browsing. This won’t block specific websites but will stop harmful or unsafe ones.
3. Parents can set up a restricted user profile to control content in Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
Use Firefox add-ons like BlockSite to block websites directly. Add-ons are part of the browser and work without downloading extra apps.
Samsung Internet:
Turn on Secret Mode to block certain types of content, like adult websites.
These browser tools are easy, but they only work in the browser you use to set them up.
Configure DNS Servers
Changing the DNS on your phone is another way to block websites. This stops unwanted websites in all browsers and apps. Here’s how:
1. Open Settings and go to Network & Internet.
2. Tap Private DNS and choose Private DNS provider hostname.
3. Type in the hostname for a DNS filter.
This blocks websites across your entire device.
Set up Web Filters on Your Router
If you want to block websites on all devices in your home, you can change settings on your router. Here’s how:
1. Log in to your Router:
Open a browser and type 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. Enter your username and password.
2. Enable Website Blocking:
Look for Website Filtering, Parental Controls, or Access Restrictions.
Add the websites you want to block and save.
3. Set Up DNS Filtering:
Some routers let you use DNS filters like OpenDNS or CleanBrowsing.
This works well for homes or offices because it blocks websites for everyone on the network.
Final Thoughts
You can block websites on Android without apps by changing browser settings, DNS servers, or router filters. Browser controls are easy but limited to one browser. DNS filters work on your whole phone. Router settings block websites on all devices in your home. Try the method that fits your needs best and enjoy safer, distraction-free browsing!
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You can read all messages both sent and received including deleted messages, browse all files shared via text messages.
Msafely enables you to view all the photos & videos stored on the target phone. View time and date stamps of each photos and video.
You can view all contacts remotely, see all phone contacts and social app contacts with details, name, number, email.
Msafely lets you can see incoming, outgoing, missed, canceled calls. All calls details are clear, name, number, duration, email.
Msafely can help you view all sent and received private and group messages. You can also check files exchanged via WhatsApp.
Browse all files shared via Instagram text messages, read all messages including sent, received and deleted ones.
Feel easy to read all sent and received messages and files, even deleted ones. You can also view the contact or friend list on Snapchat.
Relaxed to view chats sent and received on Facebook, access photos, videos, and audio exchanged in Messenger.
Msafely will easily track the current location and location history of the target device in stealth mode.
You can set up specific place or area on the target phone, and you will get an alert when the device enters the restricted areas.
Track your kids location via Wi-Fi hotspots. Discover the accurate time and location of the Wi-Fi hotspots their phone connects with.
Get a detailed look at their web habits, see all websites they visit on the phone, access the time and date of each visit.
Msafely can monitor installed applications, installed date and time, size and version of a target device.
Msafely allows you to read all incoming and outgoing Emails with the date and time. See Email's recipient on the Control Panel.
