Arguably, there is nothing more uncomfortable than a porn content or ad that suddenly jumps out on your device screen.
And of course, these things usually tend happen when you want to show something to your partner, mother or co-worker.
On top of that Protecting our children from explicit web-content seems to be even more serious concern.
Since most of unwanted 18+ content is some form of intrusive web-content that is identical to ads, pop-ups and widgets on the technical side, methods need to include solution to 2 problems:
blocking porn content (ads, pop-ups, widgets etc.)
parental control of internet in browsers and apps
Let's see how we can achieve these objectives.
How to block porn sites and content: methods
Method 1: Remove access to adult content using DNS
Any device uses DNS to access the internet, that's why you can filter adult content using one of DNS servers. To do that, you just need to go to Network Settings or Wifi Settings of your OS and change the DNS server to the DNS server that implements filtering.
You can check simple steps how to use our free AdGuard Family Protection DNS server here (Win / Mac / iOS/ Android / Router)
Here's what the idea looks like (Mac as an example):
By the way, with our adblocking software you can turn DNS-based Family Protection filtering on various OS with just few clicks (taps) right from the app. Try yourself — Download AdGuard (first 14 days free)
Method 2: Use parental control
Most operating systems and devices have parental control options to prevent your children from changing any settings and removing the Internet filtering that you have set up.
For example, on iOS (iPhone/iPad) you can do so the following way. Go to:
Settings -> General -> Restrictions
Scroll down to Allowed Content. We recommend choosing the following:
Movies: PG-13
TV Shows: TV-14
Books: Restrict explicit content
Apps: 12+
Siri: Explicit language filtered
Websites: Restrict adult content
Each OS might have a slightly different name for Parental control, but it in most cases it's called Parental Control or Restrictions.
Method 3: Use Safe search for search engines
Configure browsers and search engines (Google, Bing, YouTube) that you or your children use, to block pornography in search results.
For Google Search you can check how to enable SafeSearch for different devices here.
For YouTube, you can go here to check how to use Restricted Mode for different devices to filter mature content.
Method 4: Adblocking software
Methods above are effective, but require a lot of manual configuration and yet still they don't block adult content in all places system-wide.
If you want an all-in-one solution for various OS, the best bet would be ad blocking applications, that can filter Web from many types of intrusive content (ads, pop-ups, widgets etc.), and that, of course, includes NSFW and porn content.
For example, you can check our solution — Download AdGuard (14 days free to try it out)
Proper adblockers are basically what you can call porn blocker software, should you configure it to block adult content specifically.
Our solutions — AdGuard
With all said above, the methods you choose to remove porn content is totally up to you. We’d be happy if this brief information helps you avoid uncomfortable situations and distractions find the best way.
On our side, here’s a few solutions for annoying adult ads and content that we are proud to offer you, because we’ve been battling intrusive ads for a long time since 2011. Note that they also include very effective arsenal for adblocking and privacy protection in general.
AdGuard for Windows has a dedicated Parental Control unit, which you can use to administer access to Web, browsers and programs all across the system. On other OS, AdGuard can turn on system-wide Family Protection DNS-filtering for your device.
Important! We would like to note that AdGuard can filter all types of content, but it can not clean your computer from viruses that may be installed on your device and frustrate you with pornography pages (AdGuard will continue to block the pop-up windows but will not be able to uninstall malware that's already there), because AdGuard is an advertising blocker, a filter or a stopper, and it's not antivirus).
Block porn with AdGuard for Windows
To surf the Web without seeing obscene stuff on Windows PC
STEP 1: Download AdGuard for Windows (free 14-day trial)
STEP 2: Install the program
(follow instructions on the download page)
STEP 3: Run the program
STEP 4: Turn on Ad Blocking module
Block porn with AdGuard for macOS
STEP 1: Download AdGuard for macOS (free 14-day trial)
STEP 2: Install the AdGuard App (follow instructions on the download page)
STEP 3: Run the App and follow simple "Getting started" instructions
STEP 4: Switch Protection to "ON"
Block porn with AdGuard for Android
To use NSFW-free internet in all apps and browsers
STEP 1: Download AdGuard for Android
STEP 2: Install the App (follow instructions on the download page)
STEP 3: Run the App and Install HTTPS Certificate:
Settings -> Network -> HTTPS Filtering -> Enable [On] -> Password [pattern] -> OK
STEP 4: Switch Protection to "ON"
Block porn with AdGuard for iOS
To enjoy Web without porn in Safari browser
STEP 1: Download AdGuard for iOS from App Store.
STEP 2: Go to iOS device's Settings and Enable Safari Content blocker setting for AdGuard
STEP 3: Enjoy the Web free of unwanted porn content
Thank you for reading to the end!
We hope this article will help you keep yourself and your family protected from harmful online content.