How to Block Facebook on Chrome

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: July 21, 2020

This wikiHow teaches you how to block Facebook for computers using Google Chrome. To do this, you can use the Block Site extension, which is free for Chrome. You cannot block Facebook specifically in the Google Chrome mobile app.

Method 1

Method 1 of 1:

Using Block Site

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Go to the Block Site extension page. This will bring up the Block Site window.
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Click + ADD TO CHROME. It's a blue button in the top-right corner of the Block Site window.

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Click Add extension when prompted. Doing so will install the Block Site extension.
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Refresh Chrome. Click ⟳ in the top-left side of the Chrome window. This will refresh Chrome and place the Block Site icon in the upper-right side of the Chrome browser.
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Click the Block Site icon. It resembles a "www" with a circle and slash through it. You'll find it in the top-right side of the Chrome window. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu.
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Click Options. This option is in the Block Site drop-down menu. A new tab with Block Site's settings will open.
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Enter Facebook's address. Type https://www.facebook.com/ into the "Add page" text field. You'll find this text field near the top of the page.
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Click Add page. It's a green button to the right of the "Add page" text field. Doing so will add Facebook to Block Site's block list. When a user tries to open Facebook, Block Site will redirect them to a different page.
- You can enter a second address (e.g., https://www.google.com/ in the "Redirect to" field next to Facebook's address to open it when people try to open Facebook.
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Click Close. It's a blue button at the bottom of the page. This will close Block Site. Facebook will remain blocked until you unblock it.

Community Q&A

Question

I have done this, but it Is not helping. What else can I do?

Meme3

Community Answer

One way is by filtering domain names in the router settings. This depends on the model of your router. Another way is to install an extension from the Chrome Web Store that allows you to block separate web pages.