How to Block Video on a Computer
If you’re looking to block video sites and players for yourself, your team, or your children, it can be achieved effortlessly using HT Family Shield for home use or HT Task Vector for business use. Read on to learn how:
How to Block Video Sites
You don’t need to install multiple add-ons and configure them individually—simply install one powerful video blocker that can block or limit videos and protect your restrictions from being bypassed. HT Family Shield is compatible with most browsers—Google Chrome, Edge, Firefox, IE, Brave, and Opera.
- Download HT Family Shield and install it on your computer or laptop.
- Create an account and log in to your online dashboard for remote control at https://family.ht-vector.com.
- Go to Rules → Website Limits.
- Set the Youtube/Video category to Block stop all video sites, or choose Limit to apply time restrictions.
- To restrict only specific video sites, add their URLs or keywords to the Custom List.
- If using Limit, set the allowed daily/weekly time and create a schedule for when these sites can be accessed.
How to Block All Videos Except Educational Ones
When it comes to allowing websites with educational videos while blocking others, HT Family Shield provides a convenient solution. Follow these steps:
- Go to Rules → Website Limits and block the Youtube/Video category.
- Add the websites with videos that you want to allow to the custom list and select Allow for them.
How to Block Video Players—Video Apps
Video players are installed applications, so website blocking cannot affect them. For this scenario, we need a different approach. Our video blocker allows you to block/limit or schedule any installed video player application on your computer.
- Go to Rules → App Blocking.
- Select Block to completely block or Limit to set time limits for the the Video Players category.
HT Family Shield (for home use) and HT Task Vector (for business use) offer a wide range of blocking, limiting, and scheduling features for both websites and applications. With remote control access, you have the flexibility to set up restrictions or override/unlock them in real-time, for example, when your child finishes their educational tasks for the day.
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Last updated: November 27, 2025