How To Block A Website On Your Phone Or Tablet

Blocking websites on your phone or tablet can help improve productivity, enhance focus, and provide a safer browsing experience for children.

Here’s a guide on how to block websites on various browsers and devices, including the best Android phones and the best iPhones out there.

Can I block a website on my router?

yes, probably. It’s possible to block websites on many home routers. The disadvantage of this method is that the site will be blocked for any device which connects to the internet via the router, but that might be what you want anyway.

Precisely how to block a site via your router will vary from brand to brand. However, if you have a different router, just browse to its user interface and look for a content filter setting or similar – typically under the Firewall section.

It should be as simple as typing in the address of a website and hitting the ‘Save’ or ‘Apply’ button. Here’s what it looks like on the Asus RT-AC66U:

As you can see, blocking websites at the router level is effective but not always user-friendly. For more targeted control, you can block websites directly on your device.

How to block a website on Android

Some mobile web browsers offer extensions or add-ons, just like their desktop versions. This means you don’t have to download a separate app to block unwanted sites.

Below you will find instructions for popular browsers that support extensions.

Mozilla FireFox

Firefox offers a variety of add-ons that allow you to block websites:

1. Launch the Firefox browser.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper-right corner and go to ‘Extensions’ > ‘Extensions Manager’.
3. Search for a ‘LeechBlock NG’ blocker and install it.
4. Open the add-on settings, and specify the websites you want to block.

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Samsung Internet Browser

Samsung Internet Browser users can also use extensions to block websites:

1. Launch the Samsung Internet Browser.
2. Tap the three horizntal lines in the bottom-right corner and go to the ‘Add-ons’ section.
3. Search for a content blocker and install it.
4. Open the blocker and add the URLs of websites you want to block.

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Note: This method you may work if you do not own a Samsung Galaxy device.

How to block a website using a third-party app

Not all mobile versions of web browsers offer extension support. Therefore, in this case you must use a third-party blocker app, such as BlockSite.

If you want to block websites on any other browser:

1. Go to the Google Play Store, search for and download BlockSite .
2. Open the app and click on the green ‘Create’ button in the bottom-right corner.
3. Add the link to the site you want to block and save.
4. Next time you open this website in any browser, it will be blocked by the BlockSite app on your device.

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How to block a website on an iPhone or iPad

iOS offers a straightforward way to block websites using the built-in ‘Screen Time’ feature:

1. Go to the ‘Settings’ app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap on ‘Screen Time’ and then ‘Content & Privacy Restrictions’.
3. Turn on ‘Content & Privacy Restrictions’.
4. Tap on ‘Store, Web, Siri & Games Center Cont…’ and then ‘Web Content’.
5. Select ‘Limit Adult Websites’ and add specific URLs under the ‘Never Allow’ section.

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By following these steps, you can effectively block websites on various browsers and devices, ensuring a more controlled and focused browsing experience.

Author: Artur Tomala, Mobile Writer, Tech Advisor

Artur is a Mobile Writer at Tech Advisor, where he covers a range of smartphone, tablet and smartwatch-related topics. He has been working in the tech industry since 2021, including time spent leading a team focused on mobile news, reviews and product rankings. As an ambassador for the productivity app Notion, he runs training workshops and creates advanced templates to help people stay organised and productive.

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