How to Block Websites on Chrome for Android Using StayFocused App

Blocking Websites on Android Chrome

• 💡 Since Google Chrome on Android doesn't have a built-in website blocking feature, a third-party app like StayFocused is required.
• 🎯 The video guides users through installing the StayFocused app from the Play Store.

Setting Up StayFocused

• ✅ After installation, users need to accept the privacy policy and grant necessary permissions for the app to function.
• 📌 Navigate to the 'Block Sites' tab within the app to manage which websites to block.

Adding and Customizing Blocked Sites

• 🔒 To block a specific website, tap the lock icon next to its name in the app.
• ⏰ For complete blocking, users can select specific time intervals, such as 'every day' and toggle intervals to 'full day'.
• 🔔 The app also offers the option to block notifications from these sites.
• ✍️ Users can customize the motivational text displayed when a site is blocked, changing it to a more plain message like 'Access blocked'.

Testing and Further Blocking

• 🧪 After configuring the settings, users can test the blocking by trying to access the blocked websites in Google Chrome.
• 🚫 The video demonstrates that attempting to visit blocked sites like Pinterest or Instagram will result in an access denied message.
• ➕ Additional websites can be added to the block list following the same procedure.