It can also keep track of time spent on websites and applications so that you can see what your top time-wasters are. Although not the most popular website blocker extension, it packs a punch in terms of features. Another unique feature is the ability to allow yourself to visit blocked sites in an emergency by typing out a long-winded paragraph.
Block Site is available on Android and as extensions to Chrome and Firefox for desktops. Rather than use extensions, SelfControl blocks websites using the hosts file. In effect, this means that the block is system-wide and affects all applications on the computer.
FocalFilter is what would happen if someone were to make SelfControl for Windows. You set a daily work schedule, and FocusMe ensures you stick to it by blocking distractions. Over time, the app supposedly changes your brain patterns so that you're better at focusing for longer chunks of time.
Blocksite is a basic website blocker with a dash of humor. The designers added jokes to mock and entertain should you try to access a blocked site. Otherwise, this works like any other website blocker. Give it a list of sites you know distract, and it will keep you off of them. Limit places a time limit on sites that distract.
When you hit your limit for the day, the app will block the site. To get back in, you have to wait until the next day or uninstall the extension entirely. With WasteNoTime, you create a schedule to block sites and distractions. For example, you can set it so that your favorite online poker site is only available Saturdays after 3 pm. WasteNoTime includes a TimeTracker which gives insight into where you spend your time online.
It also has a LockDown setting which blocks you from accessing the web. Forest is an app blocker that keeps you focused by making time management into a game. The app encourages you to keep working by planting virtual trees that grow as long as you stay off your phone or tablet.
If you try to use your device while the app is running, it will encourage you to wait. If you ignore the warning, the app won't stop you, but it will kill off one of your trees! Pause breaks the distraction cycle by promoting mindful browsing. The extension comes with a customizable list of distracting websites. If you try to visit one of them, the extension will interrupt by presenting a calming green screen. K9 Web Protection is another free web filtering software for Windows.
This software works as web filter and parental control software. In this software, you get both automatic web filtering and manual web filtering methods. In Automatic Web Filtering , you need to select the level of web protection you need. There are seven categories of web protection available to choose from, namely Monitor , Minimal , Moderate , Default , High , and Custom.
Plus, you can also add URL links of certain websites that you do not want to block. There are many more handy features available in this software like URL Keyword to block websites containing certain keywords , Time Restriction to limit the web usage , Safe Search to remove inappropriate results from the search result , etc. Overall, it is another really good web filtering software. Any Weblock is yet another free web filtering software for Windows.
It is a very simple web filtering software that can block multiple websites and their sub-domains with ease. Using this internet filtering software, you can block as many websites as you want. By pressing the add button, you can add main domains and sub-domains of websites which you want to block. If you already have a list of websites in excel format , then import that list and press apply changes button to block all the websites at once. An option to export the list of websites in the excel format is also available.
Websites blocked by this freeware will not open in any web browser including Google Chrome , Firefox , and Microsoft Edge. This software is itself password protected, so only authorized person can block or unblock websites. In case some websites are not blocked by this software, then close the browser, clear its cache and restart it. Apart from websites, you can block gaming chat rooms and online gaming websites as well.
Cold Turkey is the next free web filtering software for Windows. Using it, you can easily block multiple websites at once. Plus, you can also create and manage multiple blocklists with each blocklist having a different set of websites.
At the time of creating a blocklist, you also need to specify the Unblocking Date and Time. It is very important to specify unblocking date and time because even admin cannot unblock the blocked websites before the specified unblocking time.
Through this internet filtering software, you can block social media websites , chat websites , non-children friendly websites , etc. Plus, it works perfectly fine with all web browsers including Chrome , Edge , Firefox , Opera , etc. Note : Many of its features like schedule , break timer , and advanced features are locked in this free edition.
You need to purchase its paid version in order to enjoy all of its features. It is a web and application filter software that can also block inappropriate websites and applications.
Besides website filtering, you can also use this software to set web usage time limit for children and users. Privacyware is more of an Internet Protection software, but also lets you block internet. There are various options available under the menu options available here. You can either add websites to the Blocked website list to block them, or whitelist websites, or separately stop internet communication for installed software.
As I said, there are various other functions that it can carry out, but I am not going to discuss about them, and will focus on internet blocking part. Under Main Menu, you can set internet security from High to Low. There are separate windows to add Trusted websites and Blocked websites. In the Applications menu, you will find the list of software installed on your PC.
Firewall App Blocker lets you block internet access for certain programs. There are two options, namely: Edit and Firewall. The Firewall option is what we have to use here. Unlike other applications, it will not scan programs automatically on your computer, but you will have to manually add the programs that you want to block internet access for.
You will also find options to set different rules for outbound and inbound internet communication for different programs. If you want, you can add programs to whitelist as well. After activating whitelist mode, all programs will be denied access to internet except the ones added in whitelist.
It lets you block internet for specific applications. Moreover, it also provides password protection, so that no one can change your settings except you. You are free to block internet access to applications for a given amount of time, or till the computer reboots.
One of the features that I liked is that you can set hotkeys to carry out various operations. Also, the software minimizes to the taskbar tray, providing a clutter free taskbar. If you do not want to apply restrictions on applications, you can block entire internet traffic.
BlockSite is a free website blocker add-on for Firefox. Here, you can add websites to blacklist or whitelist. You can enable authentication option, where you will have to enter a password.
So, everytime you want to access a blocked website, you will have to enter the password. You can choose to display a custom warning message whenever someone tries to access the websites added in the blacklist. You can also add website URLs to whitelist. The whitelisted websites will only be available for access in this case. All the listed websites in blacklist or whitelist can be exported in txt format.
So you can use the same list on other computers. Folder Firewall Blocker is a unique application to block internet. Here, you can block internet for a specific program by adding the folder to the block list where the program is installed. For example, if you ant to block internet for Chrome, simply add the folder where Chrome is installed. You can also tell this software to scan for subfolders and block internet for programs installed in them.
Windows Firewall Control lets you select from various filtering profiles to block internet access. The filtering options are High filtering, Medium filtering, Low filtering , and No filtering. The high filtering mode blocks all inbound and outbound internet connections.
For Medium and Low filtering modes, you can define rules to allow and block programs respectively. In Medium filtering mode, only the Allowed programs will be allowed to access internet.
In the Low filtering mode, internet will be blocked only for the Blocked programs. You can even schedule to start a selected filtering mode after a given time. There are various other firewall and computer security related features that you might like about this software. It lets you stop all internet activity in one go. In the Manage Networks option, you will view the active network you are connected to.
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