How to block and unblock Internet sites on a Mac

Blocking Internet Sites on a Mac

To block Internet sites on a Mac, you have several options. The first option is to use the built-in parental controls. To activate the parental controls, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Click on the Apple logo on the top left corner of the screen and select “System Preferences.”

Step 2: Click on “Users & Groups.”

Step 3: Click on the “Lock” icon at the bottom left corner and enter your administrator credentials.

Step 4: Click on the user you want to limit, and then click on “Enable Parental Controls.”

Step 5: Click on the “Web” tab and select “Try to limit access to adult websites” or “Allow access to only these websites.”

Step 6: If you choose “Allow access to only these websites,” click on the “+” icon and add the websites you want to allow.

Step 7: Click on “OK” to save the changes.

Another option to block Internet sites on a Mac is to use a third-party application such as “SelfControl.” SelfControl is a free open-source application that enables Mac users to block websites for a specific period.

To use SelfControl, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Download and install SelfControl from its website.

Step 2: Open the application and add the website/s you want to block.

Step 3: Set the duration of the block and click on “Start.”

Step 4: The sites will be inaccessible for the specified time.

Unblocking Internet Sites on a Mac

Now that you have learned how to block Internet sites on your Mac let’s take a look at how to unblock them.

To unblock a website on a Mac, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open System Preferences and click on “Parental Controls.”

Step 2: Click on the user account you want to modify.

Step 3: Click on the “Web” tab and then click on the “Customize” button.

Step 4: Click on the “-” icon next to the website you want to unblock.

Step 5: Click on “OK” to save the changes.

If you have used SelfControl to block the website, follow the steps below to unblock it:

Step 1: Open the SelfControl application.

Step 2: Click on “Stop” to end the block.

Step 3: The website will now be accessible.

Conclusion

Blocking or unblocking Internet sites on your Mac is essential to ensure data privacy, avoid harmful content or improve productivity. You can use the built-in parental controls or third-party applications to block websites. However, make sure you remember the administrator password, or you could have issues unblocking websites later. Unblocking websites on a Mac is also easy and can be done in a few clicks. We hope this article has been helpful in showing you how to block and unblock Internet sites on your Mac.