YouTube is indeed a very useful website for viewing video tutorials as well as for watching entertainment-related content. However, at times, this website might prove to be a source of distraction for the users. In this situation, you might feel the need of blocking YouTube temporarily. In this article, we will teach you the method of blocking YouTube on the Google Chrome browser.
For blocking YouTube on the Google Chrome browser, you have to follow the steps mentioned below:
You need to visit YouTube on Google Chrome by entering its link as shown in the following image:
Then, you need to click on the lock icon located along with the site’s URL for launching the associated pop-up menu:
From here, you need to click on the Site settings option as shown in the following image:
In the Site settings window, you will have to scroll down to the “Your device use” label and click on the associated dropdown list.
Finally, you need to select the Block option from this dropdown list for blocking YouTube on Google Chrome.
By following the steps discussed above, you can conveniently block YouTube on your Google Chrome browser for as long as you want. However, once you feel like you do not need to keep this website blocked anymore, then you can unblock it from your browser at any time you want.
Karim Buzdar holds a degree in telecommunication engineering and holds several sysadmin certifications including CCNA RS, SCP, and ACE. As an IT engineer and technical author, he writes for various websites.
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