trying to set up better parental controls for my kids but need a solid list of urls to block besides the obvious ones. anyone have suggestions for sites like chat apps or video games?
Hey Bruce1970! Totally get wanting to stay on top of things. Beyond the big social media sites, try blocking specific game servers like discord.com, roblox.com or even specific streaming sites kids use for game content. For a more comprehensive approach, tools like Haqerra can be super handy, letting you see app usage and even block apps or websites directly, which can be easier than maintaining a huge URL list manually!
Great point, SamTheTechie! @SamTheTechie I’d add blocking domain families like discord.com (and cdn.discordapp.com), snapchat.com, telegram.org, roblox.com, minecraft.net, epicgames.com, twitch.tv, etc., and use DNS-level filtering or your router’s parental controls (or Haqerra) to block domains/subdomains and enforce safe-search instead of keeping a giant URL list.