You block and allow access to sites and specific URLs by adding them to an exception list.
Block and allow access to sites and specific URLs by adding them to the exception list.
Block and allow as many URLs as you need in an exception list.
To block and allows URLs
Click Exception List from the Main Menu. The Exception List screen appears.
Locate the list for which to block and allow URLs, and click the
icon to the right of the list or create a new lis). The Edit screen appears.
Type the URL in the Enter URL text box.
Click the Block or Allow button. For this example, let's click the Block button.
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Your administrator can restrict you from allowing sites in an exception list. When this restriction is in effect, the Allow functionality is unavailable, as shown below. Any URLs you have already allowed are blocked until the restriction is removed. If you desire, click Block and Update to block the URL.
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The red circle surrounding the exclamation mark indicates that this URL is already blocked or allowed by your administrator.
Click Add to List + to add the URL to the list. The URL you entered appears after the examples. Note that the Block button to the right of the URL name is selected (appears in blue).
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Click the Allow or Block button at any time to change a blocked URL to an allowed URL and vice versa. Click Update to block or allow the URL.
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Click the 
icon to delete the URL from the list. A confirmation prompt appears. Click OK to delete the URL.
Delete a URL from an exception list when you no longer need it.
To delete a URL
Click Exception List from the Main Menu. The Exception List screen appears.
Locate the list that contains the URL to delete and click the
icon. The Edit screen appears.
Click the
icon to the right of the desired site. A confirmation prompt appears.Click OK to delete the URL from the list.
Rename an exception list as needed.
To rename an Exception List
Click Exception List from the Main Menu. The Exception List screen appears.
Locate the list to rename, and click the list name. A box opens to allow you to rename the list. Note that Blocksi added Save and Cancel buttons to the right of the name, as shown below.
Rename the list, and click the Save button.
Use an existing list to create a new one.
To duplicate an exception list
Click Exception List from the Main Menu. The Exception List screen appears.
Locate the list to duplicate, and click the
icon. The Duplicate Filter window opens.
Type the name of the new list in the text box.
Click OK to add the list. The duplicated list appears at the bottom of the list. It contains the same URLs as the original list.
Make any desired changes to the new filter and save it.
