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How do I block a website on Safari?

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Each browser will have it's own security and privacy settings where you can add sites you want to block or unblock.

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How do I use Parental Control without needing access to an Administrator account?

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This can't be done. An Administrator account is required to change Parental Control settings.

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Is there any way to do this without a password?

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No. An Administrator account is required to change parental control settings.

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How do I unblock a website on my computer?

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Go to parental controls, then click on the account you want to manage. It should be there.

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What do I do when a child discovers the easy bypass of Mac OS parental controls by using Google Chrome as a browser instead of Safari?

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Use the "Only allow certain applications" function to allow them to use Safari and other permitted applications, but no other web browsers.

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Do parental controls apply to other browsers, such as Chrome?

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It depends on the type of parental controls that are used, but typically if parental controls have been set, they will apply to any browser you are trying to use.

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What should I do if my children have learned how to edit the host file with a sudo password?

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Block the terminal application by going to parental controls and only selecting apps that the children are allowed to use.

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