[KB2796] Block or allow websites or website categories using Parental Control in ESET home applications for Windows

Issue

• Block or allow specific websites for a specific user account
• Block or allow website categories for a specific user account

Solution

Block or allow specific websites for a specific user account

1. Open the main program window of your ESET Windows home application.

2. Click Setup → Internet protection.

   

3. Click the arrow icon next to Parental control.

   

4. Click Blocked content and settings below the user account you want to protect. Type your Advanced setup password and click OK.

   

5. Click Edit next to Exceptions.

   

6. Click Add. From the Action drop-down menu, select the action type. In the Website URL field, type or copy/paste the link of the website you want to block or allow. Click OK → OK.

   

7. Click OK.

   

Block or allow website categories for a specific user account

1. Open the main program window of your ESET Windows home application.

2. Click Setup → Internet protection.

   

3. Click the arrow icon next to Parental control.

   

4. Click Blocked content and settings below the user account you want to protect. Type your Advanced setup password and click OK.

   

5. Below Categories, select the check boxes next to the categories that you want to allow and click OK.