How to Block a Website on Google Chrome

Google Chrome is among the most used web browsers worldwide ever since its launch in 2008. It became one of the safest, fastest, and secure web browsers available online. But sometimes, you wish to remove websites from your Chrome because of the unnecessary and unsafe content. Here is how to prevent a website from launching on Chrome.

Blocking a Site on Google Chrome

There are various ways to prevent a website from launching on your web browser.

You may use Google Chrome’s built-in feature or Extensions. It will decrease your smooth web browsing experience and makes your system run slower than usual.

Now, follow these offered instructions to know how to block a particular website from your Google Chrome to get privacy and security for your system:

First of all, you have to hit the “Google Chrome” to launch.
Go to the upper right-hand-side edge of the screen and then hit the menu icon there.
After that, tap on the “Advanced Settings” option.
Hit the “change proxy settings” option located inside the Network tab.
This action will expand the “Window Internet Properties” page.
Now you have to choose the “Restrict sites” option from the upper pane.
Hit the “Sites” tab located just below it.
Next, add the website’s URL, you wish to block by tapping the “Add” button.
When you have done all the steps, click the “Close” and “OK” buttons.
Now check whether the sites have been blocked on Chrome or not.

Now, you may add various websites or social media pages to prevent them from accessing Chrome.

Blocking Websites via Extensions

If you wish to block websites through extensions, then you may do so by following these easy to use points:

First of all, hit the Chrome menu icon. It is located at the top right portion of your web browser.
Now, you have to tap the “Settings” icon located in the drop-down menu.
Then hit the “Extensions” tab situated in the navigation menu bar on the left side of your screen.
It will display all the available extensions through a list. Look for the Extension option present on the top-left side of the window.
After reaching the option, hit the particular tab.
Now locate the option associated with the extension.
After that, you have to agree to the terms and conditions.
You may block or unblock any of the websites by entering the URL or toggling the switch.

Blocking JavaScript

Firstly, you have to go to the menu icon located on the upper right side of your Google Chrome.
Then, choose the “Settings and Advanced Settings” option here.
Now go to the Privacy section and then hit the “Content Settings” option.
Next, modify your JavaScript by hitting the option that doesn’t allow any web site to run with JavaScript.
Choose the “Manage exceptions” option.
Now enter the websites you wish to block.

Daniel Ryan is a self-professed security expert; she has been making the people aware of the security threats. Her passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet, utility software and new media. She writes for Microsoft products at office.com/setup.