📅 Last List Update.: 2024-09-03
Note
The lists of sites are extracted from the repository StevenBlack/hosts.
This project provides scripts for blocking and unblocking access to specific websites on both Linux and Windows. Sites are organized into categories and redirected to 127.0.0.1 by modifying the hosts file.
categories/: Contains subdirectories for each site category (e.g.,social,entertainment,news, etc.);- Each subdirectory contains a
sites_list.txtfile with the list of sites to be blocked for that category.
The Linux script is written in Shell Script and uses the /etc/hosts file to redirect blocked domains.
- Add the sites you want to block to the
sites_list.txtfiles in the appropriate category subdirectories. - Run the
block_sites.shscript with the following options:
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🔒 Block all categories
sudo ./block_sites.sh block
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🔒 Block a specific category
sudo ./block_sites.sh block social
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🔓 Unblock all categories
sudo ./block_sites.sh unblock
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🔓 Unblock a specific category
sudo ./block_sites.sh unblock social
Important
This script requires superuser permissions to modify the /etc/hosts file. Therefore, you may need to use sudo to run it.
How to Make the Script Executable
Run the following command to make the script executable:
chmod +x block_sites.sh
The Windows script is written in PowerShell and manipulates the hosts file located at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.
- Add the sites you want to block to the
sites_list.txtfiles in the appropriate category subdirectories. - Open PowerShell as Administrator and run the
block_sites.ps1script with the following options:
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🔒 Block all categories
.\block_sites.ps1 block
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🔒 Block a specific category
.\block_sites.ps1 block social
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🔓 Unblock all categories
.\block_sites.ps1 unblock
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🔓 Unblock a specific category
.\block_sites.ps1 unblock social
Important
This script needs to be run as Administrator to modify the hosts file. Make sure to open PowerShell with elevated permissions.