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How to block specific websites using the Parental Controls feature
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This article will show you how to block specific websites using Parental Controls.

 



Web interface

1. Log in to the router’s web interface.

2. Click on Parental Controls.

 

 Parental Controls option


3. Enable Parental Controls and select a device from the list.
 

  Parental Controls page


4. Click on Add.

Add block specific sites
 
5. Enter a website, then press [Enter]


Enter a website to block
 
The blocked site will appear in the section as shown below.


The blocked site will appear in this section

6. Click Apply to save the settings and Ok to close the page.

 


 

Linksys app
 

NOTE: If your Linksys app is not available, use the web interface to block specific websites instead.

 

1. Log in to the Linksys app.

2. Go to the Parental Controls section of your Linksys app. 
If you haven’t set up Parental Controls on any devices, tap Control a Device
 
If you already have Parental Controls on one or more devices, select one of them from the list or tap Add a device to select a new device.
 
Parental Controls section of your Linksys app
 
3. Select a device from the list

4. Select Block Specific Websites.

Select Block Specific Websites from the app
 
5. Enter up to 10 websites and tap Save.

Enter up to 10 websites and tap Save in the app

If you want to unblock a website, just tap on the trash bin icon next to it.
 
The number of blocked sites will appear next to Block Specific Websites for the device.


The number of blocked sites will appear next to Block Specific Websites for the device


A client with blocked sites will appear in the Parental Controls as shown below. 

A client with blocked sites will appear in the Parental Control section in the app
 
6. When you add another client device, you will have the Choose from sites already entered option.
 

Choose from sites already entered option
 

This allows you to select from the existing blocked sites. Make sure to tap Save to apply changes.


This allows you to select from the existing blocked sites


Once you have reached the limit, the Maximum number of sites added message will appear.

Maximum number of sites added message will appear

 

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