Block (Blacklist) certain websites

Sieglock I filled out the form but didnt see this until Yesterday morning still interested in beta testing this feature. 

Sieglock was just looking for this feature and found this thread. Possible to add me to the beta test? Would be more than happy to provide feedback. 🙂

Sieglock I am also interested to participate this beta test. Any chance to increase more beta tester? Also, what's the timeline to implement it? Really eager to have this feature can be implemented ASAP to help kids focus on right thing during the school hours. 

Sieglock Just saw this today. Possible to be added to try this out? Circle by Disney is causing all kinds of issues so blocking things like YouTube and social media with my kids is SO important.

Sieglock just seeing this. Do you still need beta testers? If so count me in! I desperately need this feature. 

Sieglock Hook me up. I need this badly. Happy to deal with bugs, give feedback, etc. 

Sieglock I would very much like to be part of this. 

Sieglock I don’t think this quite hits the mark. I see YouTube Restricted blocks inappropriate videos BUT us parents want to COMPLETELY BLOCK YOUTUBE. For our family I would like to block YouTube during specific hours (i.e. during virtual school hours). The new feature still doesn’t stop my kids from watching Minecraft videos when they should be doing math schoolwork. How is the YouTube Restricted different than the Mature content filtering features we already had? 

Jeniber YouTube Restricted is meant for younger profiles, where you don't mind them going on YouTube, but you don't want them to stumble upon something bad. By using the YouTube APIs, this is much more stringent than the previous Adult filters.

For your use case, you can block Streaming or Social Media (probably both) using the content filters. You can also add specific websites via the Block and Allow functionality.

As a follow-on project, the team is scoping how to schedule content filters and the specific allowed and blocked sites.

Sieglock Got it. Thank you so much for the reply! 

Sieglock Thanks a lot for the new features they exactly what must of us were looking for. Could you please check on the Block&Allow domains/sites modifications as I'm not able to change the profiles that are were added when a site is created (either remove a profile or add a new profile); so basically we need to either delete the site and added it again or move all the way to the home->profile and then delete the site from the profile. It should allow to do the same modification from Block&Allow sites.

Sieglock where is it? How can I use it?

Sieglock - On the scheduling content filters, my thought was to set up a second group and add the specific kid's devices to that second group. (Can't add devices to more than one group though.)  My thought was to have a general kids group - internet shut off at 9 PM and restrict mature content etc. Then a Todd in-school group where Todd's devices could be added to his group, and when he is finished with this homework the filter can be shut off. Then a Suzie group where I can add Suzie's devices and when she's done with her homework I can shut the time-wasting content filter off. That way Suzie is not punished for getting her homework done while Todd is still working on his. Then maybe have both automatically turn on at 9:01 PM right after the internet shuts down for the kids.

Kind of like nesting if statements.

Sieglock

Sieglock said:
You can also add specific websites via the Block and Allow functionality.

 How do I do this?  The only "block" functionality I see is to block a device.  I see no "block and allow" functionality.

Pololo34 Yes, you can do it.   You have the choice of blocking youtube for everyone or just specific Profiles/devices.   For example, for my son, I put his iPad and computer in the same profile.   I select his profile.  At the bottom you select, “Block & Allow Sites.”   You can also do a universal block of youtube by clicking on Discovery at the bottom of the app -> eero  Secure -> Block & Allow Sites.  In addition, both ways allow you to block categories of sites under a specific profile then “Content Filters”  For example you can block all Social Media sites.

Sdtoddl Thanks I tried blocking youtube.com and it worked, despite what I am reading from others on these threads. My son is on a Chromebook so I think he should have the same Chrome problem others mentioned but the blocking was successfull, at least on his school issued Chromebook.

It feels like there is a war going on with companies like Google trying to make it hard to block access to their websites.  

Is that what's going on?  If so, I vote for regulation.  My first thought was, make it illegal for them to make it difficult to block their websites.  My second thought is, their websites are designed to be addictive.  They should be required by law to make it easy to block their websites.  The whole business model of all of these companies is to profit off the addictive nature of human beings.  Facebook, Google, YouTube, Netflix, Instagram, even news websites, video games, etc.  It's just unregulated Nicotine.  Their goal is to profit off our addiction to them.  It's no wonder figuring out how to block their websites is such a challenge.  We are basically sitting here trying to figure out how to put a dent in their business model.

Pololo34 And the irony is I'm posting this on an Amazon forum.  Amazon is no different.

Shaun H I would contact tech support. I have/had the same issues as you are having with a need to block sites during the school day. The blocking is working for me. I have called tech support a couple of times and both times they were surprisingly provide excellent support. - One thing I want to point out is Apple implemented private wifi mac addresses on some of their devices. You have to turn this off otherwise each time the device joins the wifi, it spoofs a new hardware MAC address to stop tracking. The Eero is setting up the profile based upon the MAC address. https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT211227. (That was one of my support calls.) I don’t believe the OS for the computer has that feature so your problem may be something else. I did notice when I blocked Netflix on his computer, it took a few minutes to implement. - Like I said, I would call tech support. I am sure they will get to the bottom of it.

ktro I also think this would be ideal. 

Now I'm VERY EAGER to have the scheduled blacklisting of sites in place.  I need to disable access to my distractions while working from home.  It's really important.

Asheboy To save the rest of the world the trouble I'd like to expand on this: the subscription is only available in the US and Canada. I'm off to buy Orbi.