How to Block Categories of Websites

If you are concerned about your child accessing adult sites or spending excessive time on social networks or playing games, we recommend using website blocking software. With HT Parental Controls, you can easily 10 different website categories, blacklist disruptive websites, or allow only specific websites on your list.

How to Block Categories of Websites Step by Step

  1. Download HT Parental Controls and install it on your computer.
  2. Open the software and navigate to Rules → Website Limits.
  3. Choose 'Block' for the categories of websites you deem inappropriate.
  4. Select 'Limit' for the categories of websites you want to set time limits. Configure the time parameters and schedule as needed.
  5. Alternatively, you can add specific websites or keywords to the Custom list with the appropriate status.
Note! If there are any websites or keywords that you want to block but are not currently blocked, you can them to Custom list. Conversely, if there are sites or keywords that you wish to allow but are currently blocked, simply add them to the Allowlist on the Website Blocking tab.

For an easy and dependable way to block specific website categories on your computer, try HT Parental Controls. It offers 10 predefined categories and the option to add sites to a custom list. With this tool, you can block various websites, including social networks, online games, videos, and more.

Ban Thousands of Sites With a Few Clicks

With HT Parental Controls, you can easily block sites that contain adult content, violent content, information about drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and more. Blocking categories of websites is a simple process that allows you to ban thousands of sites with just a few clicks.


Adult Sites

Violent Content

Tobacco / Alcohol

Drugs

Chats

Gambling

Social Networks

Online Shopping

More Solutions to Block Sites

HT Parental Controls works silently in the background, reliably blocking all restricted content. It monitors your child’s computer activity and automatically restricts them from visiting banned sites.

The software scans web pages and compares their content with a built-in list of prohibited sites and keywords. It even blocks VPNs that are used to bypass filters. The software provides multiple solutions to block and limit unwanted content. With HT Parental Controls, you can:

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Reports of Visited Websites

In addition to blocking categories of sites, HT Parental Controls provides detailed reports of all visited websites and the time spent on each of them. If users attempt to visit restricted sites, you can view these attempts in the Alerts report. The reports allow you to evaluate user web activities and ensure that inappropriate content is effectively blocked.

Visited Websites

Launched Applications


Block multiple categories of websites and much more with HT Parental Controls.



Last updated: December 13, 2023

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I must say that I greatly appreciate this software. It has all the features I need. Finally, I’ve found something with which I can control what my children are doing in their free time. Blocking websites by category is a fantastic feature and undeniably necessary for protecting children. I hope that you will soon develop something for cell phones.

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