Windows 10: website restrictions

Hi,

I want to block youtube on my child's account however it doesn't work in latest version of microsoft edge, but only in internet explorer. Why is that?

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How to restrict/block a website in a browser in Widnows 10.

Hello Genevieve,



Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We will assist you in resolving the issue.



You can list the websites under Restricted sites list
in Internet explorer website to block the access of a particular website on your PC.



Follow the steps below to list the website in Restricted site by following the steps below:

• 
  Press Windows logo + R key on the keyboard to open the
  Run command box.
  
• 
  Type inetcpl.cpl and press
  Enter.
  
• 
  From the window, click on the Security tab and select
  Restricted sites option from the Zone.
  
• 
  Click on Sites located below the options and enter the website address in the
  Add this website to the zone.
  
• 
  Click on Add button located adjacent to the box and check if the website will show under
  Websites: from the same page.
  
• 
  Open the browser and check if you are not able to enter the website added to the
  Restricted sites.
  

Refer to the link below on Change security and privacy settings for Internet Explorer:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-security-privacy-settings#ie=ie-11



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Password Protect Restricted Sites? IE11

I have Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10. I know how to add a website to the restricted list, but can I password protect the restricted list so that someone cannot remove a website from the restricted list without the password?

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 blocks websites (stubhub, nflexchange)

Hi Ignacio,

We appreciate you for being part of Windows 10.

Before proceeding, we need to know more information to help you better.

• 
  On which browser you get the error when you access the websites? (Internet Explorer/EDGE/other)
  
• 
  Do you changed any firewall settings?
  
• 
  Is the system connected to domain?
  
• 
  Do you use any proxy server?
  

Kindly follow the below steps if the system is not connected to domain and check if it helps.

Step 1:

Check whether the websites are listed in the resisted area and if they are present in the restricted area remove it from the list and try to access the websites. Follow the steps mentioned below.

1) Open Internet Explorer and click on Tools.

2) Click on Internet Options and click on the
security tab.

3) Click on Restricted sites and click on the sites button.

4) If any of these websites are listed in the restricted sites, select the websites and click on the remove button to remove it from the list.

5) Click on close and then
Apply and OK.

Check whether you are able to access the websites.



Step2:

I would suggest you to ping the web URL and check whether you are able to ping or not.

• Click on Start and click on Run.
• Type cmd and press Enter.
• Now type ping
  www.stubhub.com and check whether you are able to send and receive packets.

Step 3:

Try to change the settings on the Internet Explorer and check if it helps.

1) Open Internet Explorer on the desktop.

2) Click on Tools icon option on the top right corner.

3) Select Internet Options from the list.

4) Click on Connection tab.

5) Click on LAN Settings.

6) Check the box which says “Automatically detect settings ".



Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with this issue. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.