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Using social media websites is time-consuming. Here are two ways through which you can block any website, including social media site, on your computer.

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While social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram help us stay connected with our friends and family, they are also a major reason for wastage of valuable time. Here are two ways through which you can block any website, including social media site, on your computer.

1. Blocking social media website on PC
In the first method, the host file of Windows 10 can be used to block websites on any browser. Here' a step-by-step guide:

  • * Open the File Explorer and follow the path C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc
  • * Right-click to open the host file with the help of Notepad.
  • * Now, type 127.0.0.1, followed by the social media site name you want to block. So if you want to block Twitter, you need to type 127.0.0.1 www.twitter.com
  • * Save the notepad file and the site will be blocked

2. Using Chrome Extension's block site feature
This is one of the most preferred way to block any site. Block Site allows you to block any site without making registry changes. Here's how you can block any socil media site using Chrome Extension's block site feature:

  • *Install the Block Site extension on the browser
  • *Right-click on the icon of Block Site and select the tab ‘Options. ’
  • *Add the webpage you wish to block.

It is pertinent to mention here that if you want to unblock the sites you have blocked using block site feature, you can follow the same process, except instead of adding the webpage, click on the ‘X’ button to remove the site from the Block Sites’ list.

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How to Block Instagram & Find Freedom

by Erin Rupp

When was the last time you were scrolling Instagram and completely lost track of time? Maybe you fell down the hashtag rabbit hole or kept swiping up for just one more dancing baby reel, only to look up and realize your entire afternoon was wasted.

You’re not the only one — we’re all guilty of overusing Instagram and other social media from time to time. But when the occasional binge spirals out of control, it can become an addiction. 

While we may believe we’re just chatting with friends and having a little fun, we’re actually being manipulated into an addictive habit cycle. Over 210 million people worldwide are thought to suffer from social media and internet addiction.

If you want your next Instagram ban to last, you’ll need more than good intentions — you’ll need a plan. Find out how you can take a break from Instagram and why it’s long overdue in this practical guide.

Social media has become a feature of our culture, a phenomenon that will define the 21st century. As of 2020, over 223 million Americans were active on social networks. By 2021, that number had risen to about 295 million, or 82% of our population.

That’s a lot of likes, comments, memes, and messages. 

Although we all love a good GIF, many question whether social media is addictive.  

The subject of cell phone use and social media addiction is everywhere these days. 

It’s no wonder, really. Review.org recently surveyed Americans 18 and older on their smartphone habits — it turns out we pretty much can’t live without our phones.

Americans, on average, check their phones every four minutes — about 344 times per day. Most of us check our phones within 10 minutes of waking up, and 74% can’t leave our smartphones behind without feeling uncomfortable. Mobile app usage is rising, reaching up to 4.8 hours per day, with 142 minutes spent on social media.

 Apps like Instagram generate more revenue when you spend more time on them. In the end, companies want to maximize their profits regardless of the impact on our mental health and emotional well-being.

You might think, c’mon, social media is harmless fun. It can’t be that bad! 

And you’d be right, technically. Social media addiction isn’t included in the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) used by health professionals for diagnosis, and neither is a broader internet addiction. That’s because, unlike addiction to alcohol or recreational drugs, social media use — even at higher levels — can have benefits.

It keeps us connected to loved ones, maintaining and strengthening our relationships. Online communities allow us greater access to support, networking, and information than we might otherwise be able to find. These aspects are linked to positive social outcomes, including trust and cooperation.

But researchers assert that although the diagnostic criteria don’t formally exist yet, social media addiction is, in fact, quite real. And it’s on the rise.

Social media consumption has long been the subject of research. The grip that social media has taken over our lives is fascinating, and researchers have turned to science to figure out how and why.

Despite social media’s benefits, research has shown the risks are far more significant. Some of the problems caused by excessive social media use are:

  • increased rates of depression and anxiety
  • decline in well-being
  • higher instances of social comparison and feedback-seeking
  • long-term lower self-esteem
  • fear of missing out and loneliness
  • hyperactivity/impulsivity, anxiety, and depression in teens

And, of course, there is the risk of addiction. In a recent study, 41% of those surveyed had “probable addiction or risk of addiction,” and 14% had “definite or severe addiction.”

Beyond the effects documented by research, social media has many less-studied consequences.

“Doomsurfing” or “doomscrolling” is an internet phenomenon defined as a “tendency to continue to surf or scroll through bad news, even though that news is saddening, disheartening, or depressing.”  Doomscrolling is detrimental to mental health, triggering anxiety, stress, depression, and panic.

Overuse of social media can also cause dysphoria, or a state of generalized unhappiness, agitation, dissatisfaction, or distress.

“Once we’re curating a false image of ourselves, online or otherwise, we become alienated from ourselves and we start to not feel real in the world, and not tethered to our existence,”

Dr. Anna Lembke said in a New York Times interview.

“This generates enormous amounts of anxiety and dysphoria, and it’s a really dangerous place to be. ”

How Instagram Keeps Us Hooked 

Yet despite the dangers, we keep scrolling.

Even though Instagram is not the most popular social media platform today (yep, still Facebook), its popularity has remained steady. 40% of adults say they use Instagram, of which 76% are young adults. 73% of 18- to 29-year-old Instagram users report using the site daily, and roughly half say they use it multiple times a day.

What makes us continue to use something that is causing us so much harm?

Instagram is designed to be addictive. Behind all the pretty flat-lays and perfectly posed profile pictures is something called behavioral design.

Behavioral design is just what it sounds like — a way of guiding users’ behavior. It’s a form of the Hook Model, designed to create a Habit Loop.

App developers follow a three-pronged approach to programming social media — motivation, an action, and a trigger. It’s based on the Fogg Behavior model developed by Stanford professor B. J. Fogg.

Applied to Instagram, the model could look like this:

  • Motivation: Instagram is associated with the release of “happy hormones” like dopamine and serotonin
  • Action: Click on the app and read a comment or see a like
  • Trigger: An audible or vibration alert indicating a notification

Apps like Instagram use this model because it works — it successfully creates a habit loop that keeps us coming back for more.

Lost productivity, mental and emotional harm, intentionally addictive qualities — there are more reasons than ever to kick that Instagram addiction to the curb!

Using apps to change behavior isn’t always detrimental. Apps can help us increase productivity or achieve our goals. The problem arises when companies design them so that they become addictive. Apps like Instagram generate more revenue when you spend more time on them. In the end, companies want to maximize their profits regardless of the impact on our mental health and emotional well-being.

In fact, Facebook, the parent company to Instagram, was aware that the Instagram app exacerbated body image issues among teenagers. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the company’s own internal studies revealed just how much harm the app was doing. Still, they did nothing to remedy the situation — in fact, they planned to launch a children’s site (fortunately, that was scrapped).

Scram, Instagram!

Lost productivity, mental and emotional harm, intentionally addictive qualities — today, there are more reasons than ever to kick that Instagram addiction to the curb. Yet many of us wonder how to stop checking Instagram or if that’s even possible.

It’s not only possible — it’s simple. How to stay off Instagram? Just block it!

There are many ways to block your access to Instagram:

  • delete Instagram account
  • temporarily block Instagram
  • delete or block the Instagram app on your device
  • block the Instagram website on your web browser
  • use a block list to block specific websites in the social media category, including Instagram
  • use a browser extension to block Instagram and other distractions on the internet
  • block the entire internet
  • block access to your computer or device entirely

Using Freedom, we’ve made it easy to use any of these methods to control your Instagram access. Whether you want Instagram blocked from your devices entirely or just want to learn how to temporarily block Instagram, we’ve got the tools you need.

Discover how to delete Instagram from your life with these step-by-step guides.

How to block Instagram on an iPhone or Android

To get started, download the Freedom app to your device. 

If you already have Freedom installed, check to make sure you have the latest version (Version 5.18.1). To find out what version you have, go to Settings and select About Freedom.

Block Instagram on your iPhone

To block Instagram on your iOS device, open the Freedom app and log in.

Tap Blocklists in the bottom menu, then select Add a Blocklist. Give your new blocklist a name. Scroll down and select Instagram. Add anything else you want to include in your block session (toggle on the Social button at the top of the list to automatically add other social media sites), and click Save in the upper right corner.

Your new blocklist will now appear on the Blocklists screen. You can edit it at any time by selecting it from the menu.

Your next step is to choose when your session will start: now, later or recurring.

Click the Start Session button in the bottom menu to begin a block session immediately. Click Blocklists, select your new list name, then click Session Settings to return to the setup. Next tap Devices and select which devices you wish to include in your session. Finally, select either the Session Length or desired End Time, then click Start.

You can schedule sessions to start later or recur on multiple days by tapping Sessions in the bottom menu. Select Schedule a Session. Fill in the fields to name it and choose the start and end times. By default, there is only one scheduled session, but if you want your block to repeat, tap Repeats and specify the days.

Select your Instagram blocklist via Blocklists, tap Add Session to return to setup, and then Save in the upper right corner.

Block Instagram on Your Android Device

You can block Instagram on Android by opening the Freedom app and logging in.

To start, choose the Blocklists button from the menu on the bottom of the screen. From here, choose Manage. Select Instagram in the list of applications and toggle to enable it.

If you also want to block the site, tap the plus sign at the top of the screen. Choose Instagram (and any other domain you like, or even add your own). Click Save.

You can start a session right now, later, or make it recurring. Use the Start Now option to immediately turn off Instagram. Just enter the duration by tapping Length, enter the number of hours you’d like to block the app, and click Start Session.

With Start Later, you can schedule a one-time session that occurs automatically at a specific start and end time. Utilize Recurring Sessions if you would like that session to repeat. Select the days and times you’d like to repeat the session, and you’re done.

How to block Instagram on a Mac and Windows computer

Start by logging in to your Freedom account through your browser or desktop app. You’ll then be taken to My Sessions, where you can create a blocklist to block Instagram. 

Click on Add Blocklist and enter a name for your new list. Instagram can be added either by clicking on the plus sign next to it or by manually typing in the address.

If Instagram is the only site you want to limit, click Save.

To block all social media, select the Social option to automatically add sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat. You can also select individual social media sites manually from the list.

Once you are satisfied with your list, click Save. 

Scroll up to My Sessions and you’ll see your new list appear under Block These Distractions. Simply select your new list by clicking the box. 

Next, decide how long the blocking session will last. Use the arrows to customize the Minutes or Hours, or type directly into the fields. 

Finally, determine when to start your session. You should be on the Start Now option by default — if it’s underlined in green, just click Start to block Instagram right away. To start your block session later, select the Start Later option, schedule the desired start and finish times, and click Save. 

How to use Recurring schedules and Locked Mode to limit your access to Instagram

Consider setting up Recurring Sessions that are customized to your Instagram use. Freedom’s Recurring Sessions are a great way to block certain sites, like Instagram, at certain times when you know they can be problematic. 

Multiple sessions can be created for any blocklist. For instance, you could block access to Instagram during work hours, when you have a class, or before bed every night. It’s also a great tool for parents, allowing them to keep an eye on how their children use Instagram.

Creating recurring schedules is similar to creating a block list. When you reach the last step of choosing your start time, select Recurring Session.

Give your schedule a name and select your Start and End times. Select the checkboxes for the days you want the schedule to recur, and then click Save.

Find Freedom from Instagram addiction

If Instagram is taking up too much of your time, consider taking a break. With Freedom, you can end Instagram addiction and get back to the things that truly matter.

How to completely block a website

In this tutorial I will show you how to block a website. We will learn how to close access to the site on a computer and phone.

On the computer

Method 1: through the hosts file

One of the easiest and fastest ways. Suitable for all versions of Windows.

1. Directly from the open Start menu, type run and run the application.

2. Paste the path C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc into the box and click OK.

The computer's system folder appears. You need to edit the hosts file in it. For reliability, first copy it to any other folder.

3. Double-click the hosts file. When prompted to select an application, select "Notepad".

4. Move to the end of the file and create a new entry like this:

127.0.0.1 youtube.com

Where youtube.com is the URL of the site to block. If it doesn't work, insert another line like this, but before the address type www. For example, 127.0.0.1 www.youtube.com.

5. Click File and select Save.

6. Restart your computer to apply the settings.

Note. Thus, you can block the required number of addresses. For example, popular social networks: vk.com, ok.ru, instagram.com, facebook.com, tiktok.com, twitter.com.

Method 2: in the router settings

The advantage of this method is that the resource will be blocked on all devices that connect to this router. Thus, you can close access not only on a computer, but also on a phone, tablet, TV.

To do this, you need to go to the control panel. To do this, open the address of the router in the browser and enter the username and password from it. Example:

Usually, all this data is indicated on the back of the router, on a sticker.

If you have any difficulties accessing the control panel, please read the lesson “How to set up a router”.

In the panel, go to the "Parental Control" section and activate the corresponding item.

Below, look for the section "Restriction by site name", "Filter" or something similar in meaning. Set the switch to "Black List" and enter the sites that you want to block. Don't forget to save your changes and reboot your device.

Some advanced models additionally have a function of limiting the time spent on the Internet for specific devices.

Method 3: With a Windows 10 account

This method will require you to have two Microsoft accounts, if you don't already have one, for a parent and a child.

Plus of this method: set it up once and forget it. The account can be connected to any other computer and all settings will be loaded from the Internet automatically.

1. From the Start menu, open Settings.

2. Go to the "Accounts" section.

3. Click Family & Other Users on the left.

To add a family member, click on "Add a user to this computer".

4. Log out or restart your computer. Log in with a parent account.

5. Go to account.microsoft.com and click Create Families. Send an invitation to the child's account to join the family group.

6. Go to your child's account and accept the invitation.

The family group has been successfully created.

7. Return to your account. Open "Family Management" and in the advanced options select the "Content Restriction" tab.

8. Activate the "Block inappropriate websites" radio button. In the "Always block" item, enter the site address or its IP and click on the + sign to apply. Thus, you can add several pages to block.

After the settings have been made, when a child tries to open a resource, a request for access to an adult family member will appear.

Method 4: through a proxy

A proxy server is an intermediary between you and the Internet. With it, you can restrict access to sites, create rules for traffic consumption, divide users into groups, and perform other settings.

Consider a simple and free program for home use HandyCache. You can download it from the official site handycache.ru.

1. In the "Settings" tab (top), in the "General" section, go to "Access" (left).

Remember the IP and Port to connect.

2. In the Lists section, open Black.

By default, rules will already be created in the lists to block spam resources.

3. Right-click on an empty cell and select "Add Rule" from the context menu.

4. Enter the name of the resource in the new cell and activate the checkbox.

5. From the Start menu, go to Settings.

6. Open the "Network and Internet" section.

7. Click on the "Proxy server" tab, activate the "Use a proxy server" checkbox and enter the IP and port from the HandyCache settings.

Open your browser and try to access the banned site. The message "Web page not available" will appear.

Method 5: blocking sites by IP

For this method, you need to know the IP of the site. You can determine it through the service 2ip.ru/lookup or pr-cy.ru/browser-details. And also using the command line. To do this, enter the nslookup sitename command. The "Addresses" line will display all found resource IPs.

The disadvantage of this method is that the IP can change at any time and the blocked resource will become available again.

In Windows Defender Firewall

The firewall is designed to protect against network intrusions and block unwanted connections.

1. From the start menu, type Windows Defender Firewall and launch the application.

2. Go to Advanced Options.

3. Open the Rules for outgoing connection section.

4. Click the Action menu and select New Rule.

5. Set the radio button to Custom and click Next.

6. Apply the rule to all programs and click Next.

7. In the "Protocol and Ports" item, leave everything as default.

8. Next, set the switch to "Specified IP addresses" and click "Add".

Add IP addresses one by one and click OK.

9. In Actions, select Block Connection.

Leave the rest of the settings as default and save the rule.

Then try to navigate to the blocked resource. If everything is configured correctly, it will be unavailable.

Through the firewall

Instead of the standard Windows firewall, you can use a third-party one with more advanced functionality. Consider the easy-to-configure and free simplewall firewall. It can be downloaded from the official website using the link.

In the program, go to the "Blocklist" tab. Click the + button to create a new rule.

  • Give the rule a name.
  • In the "Rule (Remote)" field, enter the IP of the site.
  • "Direction" set to "Outgoing".
  • In Action, select Deny.
  • Click Save and close the window.

Then click the Enable Filtering button to activate.

Further, when you try to go to the resource, the message "Access is denied" will appear.

Note. To protect the corporate segment, there is professional paid software KerioControl, UserGate. Installed on the server and controls the entire network of the enterprise. With it, you can create virtual networks, restrict access to the Internet by content and keywords, limit the speed and download of files to a certain size, and perform many other similar actions. In addition to software solutions, there are also hardware solutions that already have their own firewall and proxy server built in.

Method 6: browser extensions

Browser extensions have been developed that can block addresses. The disadvantage of this method is that any user can disable the extension. In addition, the resource can be opened in any other browser.

In this example, I'll show you how to install and configure extensions in the Google Chrome browser.

Block site

1. To install, follow the link and click "Install".

2. After installation, click on the extension icon in the right corner of the browser and go to "Categories".

Only adult content can be blocked in free mode.

3. Click the gear icon to enter advanced settings.

4. Add the addresses to be blocked to the list.

If you try to access a prohibited resource, access to it will be denied.

Tiny WebFilter

The plugin is designed to block adult content. Additionally, it is possible to block individual pages.

Extension available via link.

After installation, when you try to go to an adult site, a message will open.

To block an individual page, click the extension icon and click Block this site.

Parental control settings

Via DNS service

The DNS service is designed to match domain names and IP addresses. When you connect a specific DNS, all traffic starts to pass through it and thus you can restrict access to content.

1. Right in the open Start menu, type run and run the application.

2. Enter the ncpa.cpl command in the box and click OK.

3. Double-click the network adapter.

4. Go to Properties.

5. Double click on the "IP version 4" parameter.

6. Set the radio button to Use the following DNS addresses.

Next, you need to specify the DNS of the management services.

For example, from the Yandex.DNS service:

  • Go to dns.yandex.ru.
  • Select one of the three filtering modes.

Enter the addresses in the settings field and click OK.

Now when you try to access prohibited content, the message "Site contains adult content" will open.

Note. In addition to Yandex DNS, there are other similar services, for example, Norton ConnectSafe. But for deeper and more personal settings, you will need a paid subscription to special tools such as SKYDNS or OPENDNS.

In the antivirus program

Many paid versions of antiviruses have a built-in firewall or parental control. Through them, you can block unwanted sites by name or type of content. Such tools are present in Kaspersky Internet Security, Eset Smart Security, Avast Premium Security, and others.

Of the free ones, I can recommend Comodo Internet Security. All rules are created and configured in the Firewall section.

On phone

There are not as many ways to block a site on a phone as there are on a computer. We will consider only working applications for this task.

BlockSite application

1. Install the application:

  • Google Play (Android)
  • App Store (iPhone)

2. At the first launch, the application will ask you to grant access to accessibility features. Go to the "BlockSite" service and allow access.

3. Restart the application and tap on the + icon to create a new rule.

4. Enter the list of unwanted addresses.

Further, when you try to enter a prohibited resource, it will not load - something like this message will appear:

2. Create a new account or log in with your existing Google account.

The browser will automatically start blocking prohibited content.

3. To block access to a specific site, go to the menu and open the settings.

4. Go to the "Filtration Management" section.

5. Select the Black List category and create a list of unwanted addresses.

Note. For additional protection, you can download any application from Google Play to block installed programs. And with it, close the Google store and the built-in browser so that children cannot bypass the restriction on their own.

If you have root rights

To configure, you need any file manager with access to the Root directory. I'll show you the example of free Root #.

1. In the main menu, go to the "Root" section.

2. Find and open the "etc" folder.

3. Inside the folder, click on the “hosts” file. When prompted to select an application to open, tap on any text application.

4. Add the line 127.0.0.1 site_address and save the changes.

Now the browser will not be able to open this address.

Author: Ilya Kurbanov
Editor: Ilya Krivosheev

How to delete and complain about someone else's Instagram account

If another user on a social network shows aggression, leaves negative comments, or simply gets bored, he can be blocked.

Not to be confused with the complete blocking of someone else's page: it is possible from 5-8 justified complaints. To block someone else's Instagram account or delete it altogether, you need to use a few "tricks".

Instructions for blocking a user from the phone

In the mobile version of the application, there are two options for how to restrict access to your page, temporary blocking and blacklisting. Thus, the owner of the page will prevent the visitor from leaving comments, writing private messages and viewing publications.

Instructions on how to ban someone else's Instagram account:

  1. Log in from your account.
  2. Go to another user's page.
  3. Press the three dots in the upper right corner, select: Block .
  4. Confirm action.

The function is also located there: Temporarily block - Posts and Stories or only temporary Stories. To restrict another user's access to a social network, you need to file a complaint. In the same list where " Block " is located, select the item " Complain" .

The system will display the reasons for the complaint: inconsistent behavior with Instagram policy, spam and fraud, fake page.

But, if this profile does not violate the rules, then it is impossible to block it or restrict actions. To file a complaint, you need to collect materials: comments, screenshots with dates, personal correspondence. For example, if a user sends spam, mark his messages as complaints, and after that, send a request to Instagram technical support.

Ban the enemies from the computer

From the computer version of the social network, there is also a "Complain" section.

The reason for blocking may be:

  • pornographic images. If the enemy sends or posts photos of an erotic nature;
  • hostile statements or symbols. Calls for violence, trade in narcotic drugs, firearms and traumatic weapons;
  • stolen pictures and intellectual property. For example, pictures of other people with whom the user is familiar;
  • persecution and bullying. If the owner of someone else's account sends messages with threats, he can be blocked for this reason;
  • spam and scams. Regular letters containing advertisements or calls for financial transactions.

To delete and block someone else's page, a few additional pages or the help of friends will do. In the interval from a couple of days to one week, systematically file complaints about someone else's account.

Moreover, the reason must be the same, otherwise Instagram will offer to simply block it through the "black list".

How to report someone else's page through the web version:

  1. Log in to the social network through a browser.
  2. Go to the enemy's page - click the three dots next to the page description.
  3. Two options will appear: Block and report .
  4. Submit a complaint by selecting the appropriate category.

But this method does not guarantee deletion of someone else's Instagram account. The easiest way is to put a temporary cheat on subscribers, to dramatically increase the number of user actions with the enemy's page.

In this case, sanctions will be imposed on someone else's account up to a complete blocking.

Complain about spam: to block his account

The objective reason why someone else's page can be permanently blocked is spamming. Such messages are blocked in comments and in Direct.

Once a complaint has been submitted, you can go to this page and resubmit: " Complain ".

You can send a complaint through section " Comments ", if the spam text is located there:

  1. Go to the comments on the post.
  2. Click on spam comment.
  3. A selection and the icon " Attention " will appear at the top.
  4. Click on the icon - select the reason for blocking.

This response will not appear in the list of available responses for the requester. If spam is found under many publications, you can delete someone else's account due to "Sending advertising messages."

The Instagram algorithm automatically blocks users who send the same messages. If this did not happen and spam is still coming in: go to someone else's page and select "Complain" - This is spam. The system will automatically place someone else's page in the "Black List".

Learn more