How to block YouTube in chrome

I believe you can navigate to:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Then edit the hosts file and add these two lines to the bottom of the file. Save and exit:

127.0.0.1 youtube.com
127.0.0.1 www.youtube.com

fordmaple wrote: ↑ I believe you can navigate to:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Then edit the hosts file and add these two lines to the bottom of the file. Save and exit:

127.0.0.1 youtube.com
127.0.0.1 www.youtube.com

Great. Thanks

smartie wrote: ↑ Great. Thanks

The poster above forgot to mention that when you edit the hosts file and add those lines in:

127.0.0.1 youtube.com
127.0.0.1 www.youtube.com

It won't block youtube just from Chrome, but from the entire computer from accessing Youtube, no matter what browser or software. Anything that tries to connect to youtube.com or access youtube.com will be denied because you have now blocked it at the hosts (Windows) level. So keep that in mind. Adding those lines blocks youtube access across the O/S.

This: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/187202

and this: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/ans ... 2419?hl=en

Sorry for another question

How to use same method to block IGN

https://www.ign.com/ca

I tried ign.com and www.ign.com , it doesn't block it

Thanks

I wouldnt want to be ur kid lolz

Redsanta wrote: ↑ I wouldnt want to be ur kid lolz

If you've seen what YouTube pushes on kids in 2020, you might think twice.

This applies to most of the socials.

smartie wrote: ↑ Sorry for another question

How to use same method to block IGN

https://www.ign.com/ca

I tried ign.com and www.ign.com , it doesn't block it

Thanks

If that didn’t work you could try flushing your DNS cache.

Open a command prompt window and type

ipconfig /flushdns

There are beneficial things in yt as well but loss like you already made up your mind. Would these other people have mobile devices? Your efforts might be all for naught.

I've accepted that the way of the world is going digital.

doradxplorer wrote: ↑ There are beneficial things in yt as well but loss like you already made up your mind. Would these other people have mobile devices? Your efforts might be all for naught.

I've accepted that the way of the world is going digital.

Agree with you

But my 10 year old can't focus in online class if he can watch YouTube in his laptop. So I block some video sites in his study laptop

But he does have ipad and Switch

Just try to separate study from entertainment:)

Thanks

smartie wrote: ↑ Agree with you

But my 10 year old can't focus in online class if he can watch YouTube in his laptop. So I block some video sites in his study laptop

But he does have ipad and Switch

Just try to separate study from entertainment:)

Thanks

Connect computer to 85" TV, now you can see what they're doing at all times and you now have a sweet 85" TV.

But yes, online class is brutal and no different from video conference calls at work. Half the time I'm catching pokemon or on RFD. Work tries to keep things under 30 minutes and rapid fire, otherwise it becomes torture.

We're putting our kids through torture to prepare them for the real working world.

This is a problem for lots of people. I suggest you install Pi-Hole or AdGuard on an old computer or Raspberry Pi

Then point your kid’s computer to the Pi-Hole for DNS. This is not at the router level. But it will accomplish what you want without affecting you.

Host file is great but very limited. It is not smart, it doesn’t know that YouTube.com and www.YouTube.com is the same thing. The Pi will give you better control and block ads as well. Make the investment, you won’t regret it.

I set mine up on a NUC and run both Pi-Hole and AdGuard as a secondary DNS

Kids will want to play games and there are a million sites, you can’t keep updating your host file every time he finds one.

Redsanta wrote: ↑ I wouldnt want to be ur kid lolz

Just use a different web browser or the YouTube app, problem solved.

I don't see much point in attempting to block Youtube on chrome if OP doesn't want to go through more complex tasks. There are so many ways to circumvent blocks theses days if you are highly tech savvy.

jackrabbit000 wrote: ↑ Just use a different web browser or the YouTube app, problem solved.

Exactly, someone could just use the app or a proxy or perhaps they can just remove the settings you placed.

Unless OP overcomplicates it, there is no real point other than to annoy whoever wants to use Youtube immediately.

bhrm wrote: ↑ Connect computer to 85" TV, now you can see what they're doing at all times and you now have a sweet 85" TV.

But yes, online class is brutal and no different from video conference calls at work. Half the time I'm catching pokemon or on RFD. Work tries to keep things under 30 minutes and rapid fire, otherwise it becomes torture.

We're putting our kids through torture to prepare them for the real working world.

Your boss should disable RFD then lol

smartie wrote: ↑ Your boss should disable RFD then lol

Secondary device and I'm sure they're here browsing too.

Op, I feel like your or boss trying to ensure everyone works but eventually we'll figure a way to circumvent your tactics. Haha.

I'm in a similar situation but I just made a deal with the kids. Show me good results in school and play watch as much as your want before bed but stl eating together at the table. My eldest received high praises from his teacher during in his final year of elementary. Good enough for me.

Anyone could help how to restrict youtube on chromebook during class time?

smartie wrote: ↑ Agree with you

But my 10 year old can't focus in online class if he can watch YouTube in his laptop. So I block some video sites in his study laptop

But he does have ipad and Switch

Just try to separate study from entertainment:)

Thanks

Whichever method you choose, I would suggest you tell your son. Depending on how determined your son is, his attention may then become focused on getting it back working or using alternative sites / programs and your entire plan could become and even bigger waste of time. Of course telling him your intentions has it's own set of drawbacks.

Either way, good luck to you!