How to block adult websites

In this article, Mytour will guide you on how to control mobile devices or computers from accessing inappropriate content online. To adjust user access restrictions, you will need an administrator account.

Open the Start menu. To do this, click the Windows logo at the bottom left corner of the screen or press ⊞ Win on your keyboard.

Click on ⚙️. This icon is located near the bottom left corner of the Start menu.

Click on Family & other people (Family and others). This tab is located on the left side of the Settings page.

Click on the link "Manage family settings online". This option is located below the restricted user’s name on this page.

Click on Web browsing (Web browsing). This link is located to the right of the restricted account’s name and profile picture.

Enable the "Block inappropriate websites" mode. This button is located under the "Web browsing" section near the top of the page. By doing so, the restricted account will no longer be able to access adult websites from Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, or any other connected device (e.g., Xbox One).

Open the Start menu. To do this, click on the Windows logo located at the bottom left corner of the screen or press ⊞ Win on your keyboard.

Type windows live family safety in the Start search box. As you type, suggestions will appear in the window above the "Search" bar.

Click on the Windows Live Family Safety icon (a content management service for children). This icon looks like a shadow of a group of people. Clicking it will launch the Windows Live Family Safety program.

• If you don't have Windows Live Family Safety yet, you will need to download it first.

Enter your Microsoft email address and password. It should be the email address and password you use to link your Windows 7-installed computer to your Windows Live account.

Click on the Sign in button (Log in). This button is located beneath the "Password" field.

Click on the checkbox located to the right of the account where you want to enable adult website blocking.

Select the Save button. This button is positioned in the bottom-right corner of the page. The Windows Live Family Safety program will begin monitoring the accounts you have selected.

Click on the link labeled "familysafety.live.com." This link is located in the center of the page. At this point, the online setup page for the selected user will open.

Click on the View activity report option. This option is located to the right of the user's name.

Click on the Web filtering option, located in the upper left corner of the page.

Click the round button labeled "Turn on web filtering" to activate the website filtering feature. Once clicked, three options will appear:

• Strict – Blocks all websites except those suitable for children.
• Basic – Only blocks adult websites.
• Custom – Allows you to choose from one to four website categories that the restricted account can access: "Child-friendly websites," "Social networking websites," "Adult content," and "Web mail."

Select a filtering option. This will become the default web browsing setting for the selected user account.

• If you choose Custom, ensure that the "Adult content" box is unchecked.

Click on the Save button. This button is located at the top of the page. It will save your settings and apply them to the selected user account.

Click on the Apple menu. This is the apple-shaped icon located at the top left corner of the screen.

Click on the System Preferences option. This option is found near the top of the dropdown menu.

Click on the Parental Controls option. This icon shows an adult and a child, and it's yellow in color.

Click on the padlock icon. You can find this icon at the bottom-left corner of the window.

Enter your administrator password. This is the password you use to log into your Mac.

Click OK to unlock the parental controls application.

Click on the username. You will find the username on the left side of the window. Select the user you want to apply web browsing restrictions to.

Select the Web tab. This tab is located at the top of the window.

Click on the circle labeled "Try to limit access to adult websites" near the top of the window. This option will prevent explicit adult content from appearing in Safari.

Click the padlock icon again to save your changes.

Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. This is the grey app with a gear icon, typically found on the Home Screen.

Scroll down and tap on the General option. It features a gear icon on the left side.

Scroll down and select Restrictions. If this feature is already enabled on your iPhone or iPad, you will be prompted to enter your password.

• If you haven't enabled Restrictions yet, tap Enable Restrictions, create a password, and proceed to the next step.

Enter your Restrictions password. This password may be different from the one you use to lock your iPhone or iPad.

Scroll down and select Websites. This option is located under the "ALLOWED CONTENT" section, just below the toggle switches on this page.

Select Limit Adult Content. This option is near the top of the page. A blue checkmark will appear to the right when selected.

Tap the "Back" button. This button is located at the top left corner of the screen. Doing so will save your settings and prevent the user from accessing adult sites through Safari's browser.

• You may also want to slide the Installing Apps option to the left to the "Off" position to stop the user from downloading other browsers to access adult content.

Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device. It is the white app with a colorful triangle logo inside.

Tap the ☰ icon. This is located at the top-left corner of the screen.

Navigate to Settings. You will find this option towards the bottom of the menu that appears.

Select Parental controls. This option is located at the top of the Settings page.

Slide the Parental controls slider to the right, enabling it. This will turn the slider green, signaling that you have activated parental controls for the Google Play Store.

Enter a four-digit PIN and press OK to create the PIN for parental control settings. This ensures that no one can alter the settings without verifying the PIN.

Choose a parental control option. There are five categories available:

• Apps & Games
• Movies
• TV
• Magazines
• Music

Select the classification below 18A (18+) on the rating scale. This vertical slider ranges from G (strictest) to Allow all (unrestricted). It is recommended to choose G (General Audience), PG (Parental Guidance), or 14A (14+).

Click Save to save your content settings.

Tap the "Back" arrow located in the top-left corner of the screen.

Repeat this process for each content category. This will prevent users from accessing or downloading inappropriate content on your device.

Open Google Chrome. The app icon is a circle featuring blue, green, yellow, and red colors.

Click on ⋮. This icon is located at the top-right corner of your screen.

Navigate to Settings. This option is near the bottom of the menu.

Go to the Privacy section. It is located directly beneath the "Advanced" tab.

Select Safe search. This will activate the safe browsing mode on Google Chrome, ensuring that your Android phone will no longer display adult content or any other "unsafe" sites.

• You can also download an app to block adult websites on Android.
• You may find adult content-blocking apps in the Chrome or Firefox stores, especially for blocking adult content on those browsers. "Adult Blocker" is a good option for both browsers.

• Adult content often appears while you're browsing the web. The best way to minimize its impact on any restricted user accounts (such as children's accounts) is to monitor the sites they visit.