How to Block Gaming Sites

This guide covers blocking gaming websites, online gaming platforms, and gaming-related content to reduce distractions.

Block Gaming Websites

1. Open Focus settings (admin password required).
2. Go to Domain Management > Block List.
3. Add the following common gaming domains:

store.steampowered.com
steampowered.com
epicgames.com
roblox.com
minecraft.net
twitch.tv
itch.io
kongregate.com
miniclip.com
poki.com
crazygames.com
addictinggames.com
armorgames.com
newgrounds.com

1. Click Save.

Use the Pre-Built Gaming List

For a more comprehensive block:

1. Go to Domain Management > Pre-Built Lists
2. Enable the Gaming list
3. This blocks dozens of gaming sites, platforms, and browser game portals

Comprehensive Coverage

The pre-built gaming list is regularly updated with new gaming sites. It is more thorough than manually adding individual domains.

Block Gaming in Parental Mode

For parents using category filtering:

1. Navigate to Parental > [Child's Name] > Category Filtering
2. Block the Gaming category
3. This automatically blocks known gaming websites

Also consider blocking:

• Video Streaming category (to block Twitch and gaming streams)
• Forums & Communities category (to block gaming forums like Reddit gaming subreddits)

Block Gaming Applications

In addition to websites, block gaming applications installed on the computer:

1. Go to App Groups
2. Create a group called "Games" (or use the default Games group)
3. Add all gaming applications: Steam, Epic Games Launcher, Roblox, Minecraft, etc.
4. Set the group to Blocked or apply a strict time limit

Allow Gaming at Specific Times

If you want to permit gaming during certain hours:

1. Create an App Group for games
2. Set a daily time limit (e.g., 1 hour on weekdays, 2 hours on weekends)
3. Configure a schedule for when gaming is allowed

Example Gaming Schedule

Day	Allowed Hours	Time Limit
Mon-Thu	5 PM - 8 PM	1 hour
Friday	4 PM - 9 PM	2 hours
Sat-Sun	10 AM - 9 PM	3 hours

Block Browser-Based Games

Browser games can bypass app-level blocks. To prevent this:

1. Block gaming websites as described above
2. Add the keyword "game" to the keyword block list for broader coverage
3. Enable the Gaming category in category filtering

Keyword Blocking

Keyword blocking for "game" may also block legitimate sites that contain the word "game" (e.g., educational game theory sites). Review the block log periodically and add exceptions to the allow list as needed.

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