How to Block Chat Rooms

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Chat rooms are a feature on some websites that allow Internet users to interact with one another in real-time. They can be a great place to keep in touch with friends and family or meet new acquaintances. However, chat rooms are also a magnet for pedophiles and may have content unsuitable for children. Chat rooms and other websites with inappropriate content can be blocked using the security settings available in most Web browsers.

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Internet Explorer

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Step 1

Open Internet Explorer.

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Step 2

Click on "Tools."

Step 3

Click on "Internet Options."

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Step 4

Click on "Security."

Step 5

Click on "Restricted Sites."

Step 6

Click on "Sites."

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Step 7

Insert the URL of the chat room site you wish to block into the "Add this website to this zone" box.

Step 8

Click "Add."

Step 9

Repeat steps 7 and 8 to add other chat room sites you wish to block.

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Step 10

Click "Close."

Mozilla Firefox

Step 1

Open Mozilla Firefox.

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Step 2

Click "Add-Ons" in the "Tools" menu. Click "Get Add-ons" and then enter "BlockSite" into the search field.

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Step 3

Click the "Add to Firefox" button when the BlockSite add-on is located, and then click "Install Now." You may be prompted to restart Firefox.

Step 4

Click "Add-Ons" in the "Tools" menu again. Click on the BlockSite "Preferences" button.

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Step 5

Click the "Add" button and type in the URL of the chat room site you would like to block in the box provided. Click "OK."

Step 6

Click "OK" once more. Restart Firefox and the chat room site will be blocked.

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Google Chrome

Step 1

Open Google Chrome.

Step 2

Click on the "wrench" icon located on the right-hand side of the browser toolbar. Click "Options" and then click the "Under the Hood" tab.

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Step 3

Click "Change Proxy Settings."

Step 4

Click "Security" and then click "Restricted Sites."

Step 5

Click the "Sites" button. Type the URL of the chat room you wish to block in the "Add this website to the zone:" field.

Step 6

Click "Close" and then "OK."

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