{"id":41684,"date":"2022-07-30T16:09:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41684"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:09:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:09:43","slug":"how-to-block-youtube-on-laptop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-youtube-on-laptop","title":{"rendered":"How to Block YouTube on Laptop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ee171cd21e5\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ee171cd21e5\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ee171cd21e5\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-youtube-on-laptop\/#How_to_Block_YouTube_on_Laptop\" title=\"How to Block YouTube on Laptop\">How to Block YouTube on Laptop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-youtube-on-laptop\/#uBlock_Origin_add-on\" title=\"uBlock Origin add-on\">uBlock Origin add-on<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-youtube-on-laptop\/#Mac_hosts_file_method\" title=\"Mac hosts file method\">Mac hosts file method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-youtube-on-laptop\/#Mobicips_YouTube_parental_controls\" title=\"Mobicip&#8217;s YouTube parental controls\">Mobicip&#8217;s YouTube parental controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-youtube-on-laptop\/#Extensions\" title=\"Extensions\">Extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-youtube-on-laptop\/#Mobicips_Android_app\" title=\"Mobicip&#8217;s Android app\">Mobicip&#8217;s Android app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Block_YouTube_on_Laptop\"><\/span>How to Block YouTube on Laptop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:41% max-height:240px; width:auto; height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/fo1PGOc.png\" align=\"left\" alt=\"how to block youtube on laptop\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to block YouTube on laptop, read on. This article explains a couple of ways to do this. First, download the uBlock Origin add-on from the Mac App Store. If you&#8217;re using a Firefox browser, you can do the same thing by manually changing the &#8216;Block websites&#8217; setting in your browser&#8217;s settings menu. Then, refresh your settings using the &#8216;Get latest settings from website&#8217; button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"uBlock_Origin_add-on\"><\/span>uBlock Origin add-on<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to disable uBlock Origin on YouTube, the answer is simple: visit the website to which you want to block it. To do so, click on the uBlock Origin icon in the toolbar or upper right corner of your Chrome browser. In the resulting popup window, click the large blue power button to disable it for this site. You&#8217;ll be asked to confirm your decision.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can disable ads and other elements by selecting the Clear Data option. Then, choose whether you want to disable ads and pop-ups or only block certain elements. You can also choose to block whole pages entirely. This will also reset the browser&#8217;s settings to the defaults. uBlock Origin works with Firefox, too. The only drawback is that you&#8217;ll need to update Firefox.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mac_hosts_file_method\"><\/span>Mac hosts file method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a Mac user, you can block YouTube on your laptop using the hosts file method. Although the hosts file is hidden by default, it can be opened in a text editor. To open the file, open the Terminal app by clicking the magnifying glass icon in the top-right corner of your Mac and typing &#8220;Terminal&#8221; into the text field. Once the Terminal window opens, enter the following command: sudo \/bin\/cp \/etc\/hosts.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve entered the command, click OK to exit. Your Mac will now block YouTube. If you still want to view YouTube on your laptop, you&#8217;ll need to go back into your host file and delete three (3) additional lines. Before each line, type the symbol #. Repeat this process for all sites on your laptop. You&#8217;ll get a pop-up message saying that &#8220;YouTube is blocked.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobicips_YouTube_parental_controls\"><\/span>Mobicip&#8217;s YouTube parental controls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Parents can use Mobicip&#8217;s YouTube parental controls to block specific apps on their kids&#8217; devices. You can also block a specific website that a child uses to view YouTube videos. This is easy to do. To block YouTube, just follow the steps above. Next, select the child&#8217;s profile and click &#8220;Configure&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Mobicip&#8217;s YouTube parental controls are one of the best in the industry. This software works with popular streaming services like YouTube and Netflix. You can use Mobicip to block videos and disable the app on a device, and monitor the location of your child&#8217;s device at the same time. It&#8217;s one of the best parental controls for iOS devices available. You can choose how much control you want to exert over your children&#8217;s online activities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extensions\"><\/span>Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube is one of the most popular websites on the Internet, with seemingly endless content. While watching videos on YouTube is certainly entertaining, it can also become a source of distraction and unwanted attention. If you want to block YouTube on laptop, you have several options. Here&#8217;s how you can block specific YouTube sites on your web browser. By enabling blocklists, you can set a limit for the number of visits you want to make per day. You can also block content in specific comment sections.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve blocked certain sites, you&#8217;ll be able to block other content as well. This way, you can easily block specific websites, channels, keywords, and phrases. Just search for the specific keyword or phrase you&#8217;d like to block and select the one that suits you best. This will then open in a new window. Afterwards, you&#8217;ll need to save the changes and clear your browser cache.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobicips_Android_app\"><\/span>Mobicip&#8217;s Android app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a safe and effective way to block YouTube on a laptop, Mobicip is an excellent choice. Mobicip is an extension for the Chrome browser that acts as a comprehensive parental control app. It scans web pages in real-time and can block any inappropriate content. The app&#8217;s ease of use makes it a great option for parents looking for a safe and effective way to monitor their children&#8217;s Internet activity.<\/p>\n<p>Mobicip is an easy to use application that helps parents block inappropriate content on YouTube videos. It works by analyzing video information to identify if it contains explicit content. Once it identifies inappropriate content, it grants access to kid-friendly content. However, it doesn&#8217;t guarantee 100% protection from inappropriate content. 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