If you have children in your house, you might be interested in knowing the steps to block websites on your Android Phone or tablet.
While iPhone provides the option to block websites through its settings menu, most Android phones require you to download third-party apps from Google Play Store in order to acquire this functionality.
A popular app that allows you to block websites is “Mobile Security & Antivirus” by Trend Micro. Apart from allowing you to block websites, this App from Trend Micro allows you to setup effective Parental Controls.
Steps to Block Websites on Android Phone using Tend Micro App
Follow the steps below to block websites on your Android phone or tablet using Mobile Security & Antivirus App by Trend Micro.
1. Open Google Play Store & download Mobile Security & Antivirus on your Android phone or tablet
2. Once the App is downloaded, open Mobile Security & Antivirus app > tap on Safe Surfing option.
3. On the next screen, tap on the Blocked List icon located at the top of your screen.
4. On the next screen, tap on Add
5. On the pop-up, enter the address of the website that you want to block in the website field and enter the name of the website in the Name field.
6. Tap on Save to add the website to your block list.
You can repeat steps 4 to 6 above to add more websites that you may want to add to the block list on your Phone or Tablet.
Set up Parental Controls on Android Phone
As mentioned above, the Trend Micro app also allows you to set up Parental Controls. In order to do this, you will be required to create a free Trend Micro Account using your email address.
1. Open the Mobile Security & Antivirus app on your Android device
2. Next tap on the Safe Surfing option
3. Turn on the Parental Controls option on the next screen.
4. On the next screen, tap on the Create an Account link
5. On the next screen, you will be required to enter you email, name and country
6. Next, you will be required to login into your email account to verify your Trend Micro Account.
7. Once your Account is verified, enable Parental Controls by toggling ON the option once again.
8. Enter your password when prompted to do so
9. Depending on the age of your children, tap on Child, Pre-teen or Teen options to setup parental controls that are appropriate for the age group that your child belongs to.