Legitimate Sites Being Blocked

1 OpenDNS Filtering

Option A: Whitelist Individual Sites

1. Log into your OpenDNS account at dashboard.opendns.com
2. Select your network configuration
3. Navigate to Web Content Filtering
4. Scroll to bottom: "Manage Individual Domains"
5. Under "Always Allow", add the domain
6. Example: Add reddit.com if needed for schoolwork
7. Click "Add Domain"
8. Wait 3-5 minutes for changes to propagate

Option B: Adjust Category Sensitivity

1. Dashboard → Web Content Filtering
2. Review blocked categories
3. Uncheck categories that are blocking too broadly
4. Example: If educational sites are blocked, uncheck "Forums/Bulletin Boards"
5. Save changes

2 CleanBrowsing Filtering

Free Filters (No Customization):

CleanBrowsing's free filters cannot be customized. Options:

• Switch filter levels: Use "Adult" filter instead of "Family" filter (less restrictive)
• Upgrade to paid: $5/month for custom whitelists
• Device-specific bypass: Change DNS on specific devices only

Paid Plan Whitelisting:

1. Log into CleanBrowsing dashboard
2. Select your filter profile
3. Navigate to "Allowed Domains"
4. Add domain to allow list
5. Can use wildcards: *.example.com allows all subdomains
6. Save and wait 2-3 minutes

3 Router Parental Controls

Most Routers:

1. Log into router admin panel
2. Navigate to Parental Controls or Security
3. Find "Allowed Sites", "Whitelist", or "Exceptions"
4. Add the domain
5. Apply changes and reboot router if necessary

ASUS Routers:

1. AiProtection → Parental Controls
2. Select profile
3. Content Filter → "URL Filter Exception"
4. Add allowed domain

Netgear Routers:

1. Security → Parental Controls
2. Click managed device
3. "Always Allow" section
4. Add website

TP-Link Routers:

1. HomeCare → Parental Controls
2. Select profile
3. Insights → "Whitelisted"
4. Add site

4 Software Filtering (Qustodio, Net Nanny, etc.)

Qustodio:

1. Log into family portal at family.qustodio.com
2. Select child's profile
3. Rules → Web Filtering
4. Scroll to "Exceptions"
5. "Always allow these sites" → Add domain
6. Changes apply immediately

Net Nanny:

1. Log into online dashboard
2. Select family member
3. Web Settings → "Allow List"
4. Add website
5. Can allow temporarily or permanently

Bark:

1. Bark app or dashboard
2. Child's profile → Screen Time
3. Website Rules → "Allowed Websites"
4. Add site

Circle:

1. Circle app
2. Select profile
3. Filter Level → "Custom"
4. "Allowed Sites" → Add domain

5 Device-Level Controls

iOS Screen Time:

1. Settings → Screen Time → Select child/device
2. Content & Privacy Restrictions → Content Restrictions
3. Web Content → "Allowed Websites Only" or "Limit Adult Websites"
4. Under "Always Allow" section, tap Add Website
5. Enter site name and URL
6. Done

Android Family Link:

1. Family Link app on parent device
2. Select child
3. Manage Settings → Filters on Google Chrome
4. Manage Sites → Approved
5. Add website

Windows Family Safety:

1. Visit account.microsoft.com/family
2. Select family member
3. Content Restrictions → Web Browsing
4. Under "Always allow these"
5. Add URL

macOS Screen Time:

1. System Settings → Screen Time
2. Select user
3. Content & Privacy → Web Content
4. Allowed Websites Only → Add +
5. Enter site details