Turning Web Filtering On or Off on Desktops

Follow this procedure to turn Web Filtering on or off.

Note: Based on your platform, Windows or Mac, the app might look different, but the functionality is the same.

To turn Web Filtering On or Off:

1. On your main screen, double-click the WiFi Security app icon.

   

2. In the upper right corner of the screen, double-click the Settings icon.

   

   The Webroot WiFi Security Settings window displays with the General tab active.

   

3. Click the Web Filtering tab.

   

   The Web Filtering tab displays.

   

4. In the Web Filtering tab, do either of the following:
   • Deselect the checkbox to turn web filtering Off.
   • Deselect the checkbox to turn the web filtering On.

   

   For information on BrightCloud Web Filtering, see Webroot BrightCloud Threat Intelligence.

5. When you're done, click the Apply button.

   

6. If you turn Web Filtering On, you may encounter a block page.

   

7. If you encounter a block page you can do either of the following:
   • Close the site.
   • Turn off Web Filtering, then reload the page.

   Note: Be sure to turn Web Filtering On again when you're done! For information on BrightCloud Web Filtering, see Webroot BrightCloud Threat Intelligence.

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