How to Block Adult Websites on Windows and Mac?

To block adult websites on Windows and Mac, you can follow these methods:

Mac:

1. Use Screen Time in macOS:
   • Open System Preferences.
   • Click 'Screen Time'.
   • Choose 'Content & Privacy' and turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions.
   • Click 'Limit Adult Websites' and enable it.
   • Customize the list of restricted websites by adding URLs.
   • Click 'OK' to save the settings.

Windows:

1. Adjust Hosts File:

   • Open the Command Prompt (cmd) as an administrator.

   • Add the following line to the hosts file located at %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts:

     127.0.0.1 [website_domain_name]
     

   • Replace [website_domain_name] with the domain of the website you want to block.

   • Save and close the hosts file.

   • Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

2. Use OpenDNS:

   • Configure your network settings to use OpenDNS family-friendly DNS servers.
   • OpenDNS will block adult content at the DNS level.

3. SafeSearch for Bing Search:

   • On Windows, go to Settings > Search > Search in the address bar and select 'SafeSearch' settings. Choose 'Strict' to filter adult content.
   • For network-wide SafeSearch, map www.bing.com to strict.bing.com in your DNS configuration.

Please note that these methods might not be 100% effective, and users can potentially bypass them. For a more comprehensive solution, consider using parental control apps like Canopy, which can block websites and apps across devices.