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CATEGORY BLOCKING
How to Block Websites by Category
Choose the kind of distraction once and block its ready-made website list. Start with social media, video, games, shopping, news, or adult sites—then keep the exceptions you need.
Blocked Categories
2Social Media36 websites
Entertainment & Video44 websites
Gaming37 websites
Shopping46 websites
START WITH THE PROBLEM
One category can replace a long block list
Category Blocking is the right method when you know the type of sites that pulls you away, but not every domain by name.
Social feeds break your concentration
Switch off many social networks together during focused work.
Video and games take over study time
Cover the familiar entertainment routes before a session begins.
You keep checking news or shops
Stop the whole browsing habit, not only the first site you remember.
You do not want to enter URLs one by one
Start from a maintained preset and adjust only the exceptions.
EXPLORE THE PRESETS
Choose what you want to block
Six ready-made categories currently cover 250 websites. Select a category to see what kind of sites its preset contains.
Block social media websites together
Useful when feeds, communities, messages, and short-form content compete for your attention.
Preset examples
facebook.cominstagram.comreddit.comx.com
The full preset is editable. Add, disable, or remove individual domains after you enable it.
Block video and entertainment sites
Cover streaming, live video, music, and entertainment platforms during work or study.
Preset examples
youtube.comnetflix.comtwitch.tvkinopoisk.ru
Keep a needed platform available by disabling it inside the category or adding it to your White List.
Block gaming sites and services
Cover game portals, stores, communities, browser games, and cloud gaming services.
Preset examples
steampowered.comroblox.comchess.comitch.io
Add any game site specific to your routine without rebuilding the group from scratch.
Block online shopping sites
Reduce impulsive browsing across marketplaces, retailers, and shopping platforms.
Preset examples
amazon.comaliexpress.comwildberries.rumercadolibre.com
If you need one shop for work, turn off only that domain while the rest of the category stays active.
Block news and gossip sites
Pause the repeat-checking loop across news portals, aggregators, and celebrity coverage.
Preset examples
cnn.combbc.comlenta.ruelpais.com
The category controls listed domains; it does not classify every new website automatically.
Block adult and NSFW websites
Apply a ready-made list covering common adult sites, explicit communities, and related platforms.
Preset coverage
Adult sitesNSFW platformsExplicit communities
You can add domains that are not in the preset and protect your settings with a password if needed.
Create a category around your routine
Name a group, add the exact websites you want, and control the whole list with one switch.
Useful for
A study projectWork toolsA recurring habit
Custom categories use the same per-site switches, editing controls, and password protection as ready-made presets.
CREATE A CATEGORY“I know the type of distraction.”
Choose Social Media, Gaming, News, or another preset. One switch applies the full editable website list.
Best for groups of related sites.“I know the exact website.”
Add the specific domain or URL you already know you want to stop.
Best for one site or a short known list.THREE STEPS
From a distraction type to an active rule
You do not need to build the first list yourself.
Open By Category
In Web Blocker, open Blocking Methods and choose the By Category tab.
Turn on a preset
Enable the category that matches your distraction. Its active websites join your blocking rules.
Check it in Chrome
With the Web Blocker extension active, open a covered site and confirm the blocking screen appears.
The website saves your settings; the Chrome extension applies them while you browse.
Social Media
Choose which websites this category blocks.
facebook.com
instagram.com
reddit.com
x.com
tiktok.com
MAKE THE PRESET YOURS
Keep the category. Change the exceptions.
A preset is a useful starting list, not a locked rule.
−
Disable or remove one site
Keep the rest of the category active.
+
Add a missing domain
Extend a preset around your own habits.
↺
Reset the original list
Return a modified preset to its defaults.
✓
Use the White List
Allow an essential site even under broader blocking.
READY-MADE RECIPES
Start with a rule that matches your day
These are practical starting points. Enable only what creates a real problem for you.
DEEP WORK
Protect a focused work block
Pause feeds and the news-checking loop while you finish concentrated work.
SOCIAL MEDIANEWS & GOSSIP
STUDY
Remove the easy escape routes
Cover entertainment and gaming before a study session begins.
ENTERTAINMENTGAMING
SPENDING
Create a cooling-off period
Stop casual marketplace browsing while keeping a needed store as an exception.
SHOPPING+ EXCEPTION
MAXIMUM FOCUS
Allow only the tools you need
Use Block All Sites and add work or study tools to the White List.
BLOCK ALLWHITE LIST
KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN
Clear rules, no hidden promise
- Categories are curated website lists. Web Blocker does not automatically classify every page on the internet by its content.
- A site outside the preset is not covered until you add it. You can extend any category with your own domains.
- Your settings need the Chrome extension. The site stores the rule; the extension enforces it in the browser.
- The White List takes priority. Use it when one essential site must remain available.
FAQ
Before you turn on a category
The practical details people usually need to decide.
Can I block all social media websites at once?
You can turn on the Social Media preset with one switch. It blocks the websites currently included in that editable list; add any missing domain you also want covered.
Which categories are included?
Social Media, Entertainment & Video, Gaming, Shopping, News & Gossip, and Adult / NSFW. Together, the current presets contain 250 websites.
Can I keep one site available?
Yes. Disable or remove it inside the category, or use the White List when it should stay available under broader rules.
Can I add websites or create my own category?
Yes. Add domains to a preset or create a separate named group for a project, habit, or routine.
Does Category Blocking detect website content automatically?
No. It matches websites in the category list. A new or unlisted domain must be added before the category can block it.
Do I need the Chrome extension?
Yes. The website saves the settings, and the current Web Blocker Chrome extension applies them while you browse.
KEEP LEARNING
Choose the next guide for your task
READY TO START?
Choose the category that distracts you most
Turn on one preset, test a covered site, and adjust only the exceptions you actually need.
OPEN CATEGORY BLOCKING