You can learn how to prevent anyone from going to Yahoo.com in any web browser on your computer, phone, or tablet.You can block the website by editing a special file on your computer called the "hosts" file.If you're blocking the site for a child, you can use the parental controls built in to your devices.You can prevent yourself from viewing the site with a browser plug-in.
Step 1: Press Win+S.
You can open the Windows Search bar.
Step 2: You can type notepad into the search.
Just type the word into the box.
Step 3: Click on the notepad in the search results.
A menu will be expanded.
Step 4: Click Run if you want to be an administrator.
Click to continue if you are prompted by your security settings.
Step 5: Click the menu to open it.
This will open the file browser.
Step 6: Go to the folder that has your hosts file.
The folder is in C.If Windows is installed on a different drive, double-click the C: drive to get there.Click first if you don't see it.Click the folder again.Click the folder again.Click on the folder.
Step 7: From the drop-down menu, select All Files.
There is a menu at the bottom-right corner of the window.
Step 8: Allow the file to be edited.
Click the file and select it.You can click the tab.You can click the button.Next to Full Control, check the "allow" box.Click and then.To close the window, click.
Step 9: Click to open the hosts file.
The file can now be edited.
Step 10: To scroll down to the first empty line, use the arrow keys.
Make sure you're below the existing entries if you need to type something on the first empty line.
Step 11: The following should be entered into the file.
On the first empty line, type 127.0.0.1, press the key, and then type www.Yahoo.com.Press the key and type 127.0.0.1.To block Yahoo Mail, go to the next line, type 127.0.0.1, and then type mail.Yahoo.com.
Step 12: You can save the file by clicking the File menu.
You can save your changes to the hosts file.
Step 13: You should restart your PC.
Click the Start menu, click the menu and select the option to change the hosts file.Nobody will be able to access Yahoo on the web when your PC comes back up.
Step 14: On your Mac, open the Terminal app.
You can do this by typing terminal into the Spotlight search bar.Terminal can be opened by double-clicking its icon in the Finder.This method will prevent you from using your Mac to access Yahoo.
Step 15: Press Return if you want to type in the name of the host.
You will be asked to enter a password.
Step 16: Press Return if you want to enter your password.
A Hosts file will open in a text editor when you confirm your password.
Step 17: To scroll to the first empty line, use the arrow keys.
Make sure you're below the existing entries if you need to type on the first empty line.
Step 18: The following should be entered into the file.
On the first empty line, type 127.0.0.1, press the key, and then type www.Yahoo.com.Press the key and type 127.0.0.1.To block Yahoo Mail, go to the next line, type 127.0.0.1, and then type mail.yahoo.com.
Step 19: Press Control+O.
You can save your changes to the file.
Step 20: Press Control+X
This exits the building.Click the red circle at the top to close the terminal window.
Step 21: Press Return if you want to type the name of theflush cache.
If you refresh your network settings, Yahoo will be blocked immediately.If you ever want to add more lines, you'll have to remove the two lines you added.
Step 22: You can open your settings on your phone.
The gear icon can be found on your home screen or in the app library.Apple's built-in content filters can be used to prevent a child from going to Yahoo on the phone.You need to block access to adult websites to do this.
Step 23: Go to screen time.
The icon is called the hourglass.
Step 24: Screen Time should be enabled if you haven't already.
You will see usage statistics if Screen Time is on.Allow it now if not.Then do the next steps: tap.You can tap.You can tap twice.There is a tap.You have to enter and confirm a new password.This will be used to change your screen time settings.To enable screen time, follow the on-screen instructions.
Step 25: Privacy restrictions apply to tap content.
It's at the bottom.
Step 26: There are restrictions on tap content.
It's close to the top.
Step 27: You can use the web content.
It is in the middle of the menu.
Step 28: Limit adult websites.
There are more options below.
Step 29: "Never Allow" websites include Yahoo.
If you add a site to this list, anyone who tries to view it in a web browser on an iPad or iPhone will see a "Restricted" error.To get around the restriction, they need to enter the Screen Time PIN.Under "Never Allow" you can add Yahoo to the list.You can type www.yahoo.com.If you want to block Yahoo mail, repeat those steps.
Step 30: To return to Content & Privacy Restrictions, tap the back button.
If you want to stop your child from using the App Store to download Yahoo-related apps, you can either stop here or continue.The child will not be able to download any apps from Yahoo.
Step 31: You can use the app store purchases.
It's close to the top.
Step 32: Pick Always Require.
The person using the phone will not be able to install apps unless they have a Screen Time password.
Step 33: You can open the Family Link app on your phone or computer.
If you manage a child's account and don't want them visiting Yahoo or any Yahoo-affiliated sites, you can block the site in the Family Link app.There is a blue, green, and yellow shield icon in the Family Link app.If you don't have the Family Link app on your device, you can get it from the Play Store.
Step 34: Select the account you want to block Yahoo from.
This opens the account's settings.
Step 35: You can manage settings on the card.
There will be more settings.
Step 36: You can use the Filters on the Chrome browser.
Step 37: You can tap on the sites to manage them.
Step 38: There is a tap that is blocked.
If any of them are already blocked, they will show up here.
Step 39: Add an exception by tapping.
You can enter the address of the site you want to block now.
Step 40: You should add any Yahoo URLs that you want to block.
If you want to block the main Yahoo website, you have to enter it.Enter mail.yahoo.com if you want to block Yahoo Mail.
Step 41: When you're done making changes, tap the X.
Immediately, the changes will take effect.Since you're blocking the website in the user's account, it will affect their browsing.