My desire in this simple tutorial is to walk you through a mobile application on how to block unwanted websites and even application with a simple click in an handy website which I'll be revealing to you in a bit. Stay tuned.
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Introductory Words
The poster's aim of writing on this topic is mostly for parental guild and partially for personal use.
At least for once in our computing life while surfing the web, we came/might come across a website that we don't want to receive information from when carrying out a search on the internet, unfortunately for the fact that all the search engines especially Google produces result of keyword search from different searches when your site browser is set as default makes it look really annoying.
This is one big drawback of many internet users who are ignorant of how to block search results from unwanted websites through their browser settings or with third party apps which I'm about to do. And if you reading me right now have been a victim of this, then you ghats less worries from now henceforth cus I completely got you covered...just relax and read every word of this tutorial.
About Stay Focused Application
In as much as there're many websites blocking apps on the store yet this particular app "Stay Focused" stand out. It is a mobile app that lets you block mobile apps and as well websites.
Unlike other websites blocking apps which focuses on blocking websites alone, this particular one support blocking of both websites, apps and can also help you minimise your time spent on your phone .
You can use the app to block adult websites, social media Apps e.t.c, on your child's device as well as for personal use for free flow on internet surfing.
Step-by-Step tutorial
To use the app, kindly go through the tutorial below:
- Step 1: Install and launch Stay Focused App:✔️
Screenshot captured in Stay Focused App
Search for "Stay Focused" app on your store and install it.
After successfully install, launch it and grant necessary permissions especially Accessibility permission.
- Step 2: Chose what to block:✔️
Screenshot captured in Stay Focused App
After granting all permissions you can access your dashboard where you chose what you want to block either an app, website, keyword or limit your screen time, it's that handy.
- Step 3: Input your website name:✔️
Screenshot captured in Stay Focused App
You don't even need to enter the site URL, you can simply input the site name and the app will do the rest ..just click Add after inserting the site name . When done, go ahead and click the padlock and wait for the "Add block schedule page to open
- Step 4: Schedule your blocking:✔️
Screenshot captured in Stay Focused App
You can decide in this page when and how your blocking will be. These include usage limit, specific time intervals, quick block, number of launches, wait timer and goal based it's that simple. You're all done, go ahead and try searching for the website or opening the app which you have blocked see if it would open.
Conclusion
There has never been an easier option of protecting your ward against adult websites or harmful apps on their devices as this. For added security, you can even use a third party add like Apps locker apps to lock this particular app in case your Ward finds it and disable your settings.
Regards:
Cheers to smooth life