The Block List (under Policy) lets you explicitly block web access. You can block individual Sites — optionally with path wildcards, a category, and a muted-violation option — block whole content Categories, or block Search Terms by keyword or regular expression. Entries can be scoped to a specific organizational unit.
What this guide covers
Before you begin: You need a Content Filter Admin role to manage the Block List. Entries apply to the domain selected in the top bar. Reach this page from the top nav under Policy › Block List.
The Block List page with the Sites tab, filter, toolbar, and blocked-site list.
Scope and Notifications
The selectors at the top right scope the Block List to a specific Organizational Unit. The Configure Notification button (above the tabs) opens the settings that control the message users see when a site is blocked.
The Configure Notification control above the tabs.
Control | Description |
Organizational Unit | Scope the Block List to a specific organizational unit. |
Configure Notification | Opens the settings for the block notification shown to users. |
The Sites Tab
The Sites tab lists the individual sites that are blocked. Use the Filter to search by site, and the toolbar to add, remove, or import entries. Each row shows the site, an optional Category, a Mute Violation toggle, any Path Wildcards, and per-row controls.
The toolbar with Add Site, Delete Items, Block All Sites, and Import from….
The list of blocked sites with category, mute-violation, path wildcards, and row actions.
Control | Description |
Filter – Site | Search the list for a specific site, then Search or Reset. |
Add Site | Opens the form to block a new site (covered below). |
Delete Items | Removes the checked entries. Destructive — confirm carefully before use. |
Block All Sites | Blocks all sites at once. Highly destructive — this denies broad web access; use with extreme caution. |
Import from… | Imports entries from a Global List or a File. |
Site | The blocked hostname. |
Category | Optional category assigned to the entry. |
Mute Violation | When on, the site is blocked but no violation is generated. |
Path Wildcards | Optional path patterns (e.g. “contains” / “starts with”) for that hostname. |
Actions | Per-row controls to notify, edit, or delete the entry. |
Adding a Site to the Block List
Select Add Site to open the form. Enter the Site, optionally add Path Wildcards, optionally assign a Category, and set Mute Violation if you want the block to be silent, then select Add Site.
The Add Site form with Site, Path Wildcards, Category, and Mute Violation.
Field | Description |
Site (required) | The hostname to block — e.g. google.com. |
Path Wildcards | Add path wildcards (like “games”) that you would like to block for this hostname. |
Category | Optionally assign the entry to a category. |
Mute Violation | When this is checked, the site will be blocked but a violation will not be generated. |
Add Site | Saves the new block-list entry. |
The Categories Tab
The Categories tab lets you block entire content categories. Use the Filter to search by category name and to limit the view with the Enabled and Legacy toggles. Each category row has a toggle to enable or disable blocking for it, plus controls to view details and configure notification.
The Categories tab with its filter and the list of content categories, each with an enable toggle.
Control | Description |
Filter – Category | Search the list for a specific category. |
Enabled | Toggle to show only categories currently enabled for blocking. |
Legacy | Toggle to include legacy categories in the list. |
Category | The name of the content category. |
Actions | An enable/disable toggle plus controls to view details and configure notification. |
The Search Terms Tab
The Search Terms tab blocks searches that match terms you define. Choose a Type, enter the Keywords, and select Add Search Term. Saved terms appear in the table below, where they can be removed.
The Add Search Term form with Type and Keywords, above the saved-terms table.
Field | Description |
Type (required) | Block search terms from a comma separated list of either keywords or regular expressions. Options: Keyword or Regex. |
Keywords (required) | Comma delimited list of keywords to match on. Note that keywords cannot contain commas. |
Add Search Term | Saves the search-term rule. |
Type / Terms / Actions | The table of saved search-term rules, with a control to remove each. |
Related guides
Overview – Policy Allow List
Overview – Policy Settings
Overview – Policy Risks