Brave is an open-source web browser that offers a safe and secure browsing experience. This browser takes privacy seriously by blocking ads, third-party cookies, and trackers by default. In addition to that, you can also block social media sites. If you want to block other websites on Brave to stay focused on your work, you can use any free extension available in the market.
How to Block Social Media Websites on Brave
1. Open the Brave Browser on your device.
2. Click on the three-dotted icon in the top right corner.
3. From the drop-down, scroll down and select Settings.
4. Select Social Media Blocking on the left panel.
5. Now, you will see a list of options under the Social media blocking section like
- Allow Google login buttons on third-party sites
- Allow Facebook logins and embedded post
- Allow Twitter-embedded tweets
- Allow LinkedIn-embedded posts
6. Toggle off the button to block the contents on Brave.
Note: If you are unable to block websites, update the Brave browser and try again.
How to Block Websites on Brave using BlockSite Extension
BlockSite is a popular Chrome extension to block ads and stay focused. Using the free version, you can block only three sites. You can subscribe to their unlimited plan to get all their benefits.
1. Go to the BlockSite extension page on your Brave browser.
2. Click Add to Brave and then select Add Extension to get the extension.
3. Select the Extension icon and choose BlockSite.
4. Click on the Settings icon from the drop-down.
5. Enter the web address of the page that you wish to block and click Add Item.
6. Now, the sites will be blocked.
7. To unblock websites, click on the Trash icon near the extension.
Note: You can also use the BlockSite or Site Blocker Extension to block websites on Microsoft Edge.
How to Block Websites on Brave using Site Blocker Extension
1. Launch the Brave browser on your PC.
2. Tap on the Hamburger menu in the top-right corner of the screen.
3. From the option, choose Extensions.
4. Click on the Chrome Web store link.
5. On the search bar, search for Site Blocker.
6. Choose Site-blocker and click on Add to Brave.
7. Now click on Add extension.
(Wait until the application is installed)
8. Now, tap on the hamburger menu and tap on Extension.
9. Tap on the Extension icon on the right corner and click on Site blocker.
10. Enter the URL and tap on Add.
Using the extension, you can easily block certain websites in order to prevent the websites from causing any malware functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, Brave does not have parental controls, but it does block ads, trackers, and other malicious content.
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