Users with unrestricted Internet access find themselves constantly battling malware infections and at risk of information leakage. Downloading copyrighted material from the company’s network can expose the company to legal action. By blocking some websites greatly reduce this risk and protects accidental browsing of mature, explicit and sensitive sites. It can also help conserve bandwidth for mission critical applications, and keep those charges down.Restricting access to specific URLs may also improve productivity and help staying focused , this point is especially important for children who need to study.
Using software to block websites in order to control Internet access can be beneficial especially to businesses , schools that want to comply with child protection legislation and publicly accessible WiFi services that want to provide a family-friendly browsing environment and Home users.
What is URL Disabler and how to use it
URL Disabler is a Portable (it requires no installation) and freeware to simplify the URL blocking process for Google Chrome , Firefox and Chromium EDGE users. The user can freely provide, modify, export and import the list of URLs to be blocked.
1. After download and Unzip it, please run Appropriate exe file (x64 or x86) then Type the URL of the web page you want to block into the URL field (1) and use plus button (Add to list) (2)
2. Finally use green tick (Aply changes) button (3) for the settings to take effect. Easily block any distracting or harmful website. You can disable Blocking or switch to the white list Mode with the eye icon in the bottom right corner
Whitelist URLs to set exceptions for websites you would like to allow. You can choose the browser which the ban will be apply from the menu under options, by default all supported browsers are selected. Under the same menu you can use Password Properties to set the Password for the Application.
Under Examples menu; facebook.com, twitter.com, youtube.com URLs are given as examples. The export and import options are under the file menu, so you can easily reuse the list you created and backed up once.
URL Disabler doesn’t use “%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts” file method therefore resetting the Hosts file does not affect the blocking Rules. If you want to use hosts file Method for blocking web pages please try our “BlueLife Hosts Editor” software.
Note: If restarting browser does not apply the blocking Rules please log off and log in again (Very rare)
Supported languages: English, Turkish , German , French , Italian , Spanish , Russian , Hungarian , Hebrew , Polish , Japanese
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 10 , Windows 8.1 , Windows 8 , Windows 7
Supported Browsers: Google Chrome , Firefox, Chromium EDGE
File: UrlDisabler_x64.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: 0be307115431b480a96b8054f9697669
SHA1: c2c8f6b9b170dbab51be0a6ce6bfc16695ff36aa
File: UrlDisabler.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: 36dc0797a8cf70ff5dabaf054d6b5a61
SHA1: b5715c791bd14e8f1e8f6ec14a9fa9dcdf6cb172
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No one use internet explorer, but you can use Bluelife Hosts editor for all browsers
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It doesn’t work on Internet Explorer in Windows 10.
Unfortunately, current browser versions don’t support windows xp, URL Disabler doesn’t support too
Thank you for the kind reply. URL disabler has a different approach than BlueLife Hosts. I really appreciate the ability to block a single url from a domain without completely blocking it throught the hosts file. It’s really a shame not to be able to use it in XP as well 🙁
I don’t know a similar tool working in that OS.
Hi XPlover, You can use BlueLife Hosts editor
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Most of your excellent tools can be also used in XP.
Why is Disabler URL not?
@Scott : Yes it is posibble , please watch the video
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@Dave P : You have to sign in as each user and then use the program, But this is a good Point we have noted it down
Does this work on all users on the computer?
Or do you have to sign in as each user and then use the program? In other words, if I sign in as Dad, will it be in force on Junior’s account also?
Is it possible to use the Whitelist feature to configure it so that only ONE website can ever be accessed? In other words, block ALL websites except one that I would designate.
Hi Veera thank you for your comment , Both of them.
Thanks for the software. Does it also block domains or only URL’s?
I want to block inappropriate websites
Thanks for your comment Jeff
There is no logic to use separate blocking plugins for each browser, I tried this software and removed the plugins, thank you.
Hi Mary thank you for your feedback and nice comment
I’ve allowed several sites on the White List option. Children cannot access other sites. It is a very successful program. Thanks.