Cisdem AppCrypt for Windows Advanced Guide

01 Solutions for Cisdem AppCrypt is not Blocking Websites on Windows

Cisdem AppCrypt is designed to block distracting or inappropriate websites. However, some Windows users may find that even after adding websites to the block list, those sites are still accessible. This can be frustrating and in this guide, we will walk you through to find a solution to solve this problem.

1. Check if the extension Cisdem Web Blocker has been installed

Cisdem AppCrypt for Windows supports 5 browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave and Opera. Cisdem AppCrypt requires extension Cisdem Web Block to block websites, so please confirm it has been installed on your browsers.

You can go to the main window of Cisdem AppCrypt, click Menu> Check Browser Extensions to overview the status of all browser extensions.

If you have any questions on downloading or installing extensions, reference Cisdem AppCrypt for Windows User Guide.
 

2. Check Schedule Settings

The schedule is used to set the dates and times for blocking websites and apps, so if it has not been setup correctly, websites will not be blocked either.

Tips: If you want to set a time period to block websites all night, you need to set up two schedules. For example, if you want to block websites from 23:00 to 7:00, you can set the schedules as the screenshot shown below.

3. Check if WebBlock is enabled

Cisdem AppCrypt provides a way for you to temporarily disable the WebBlock function, just click the padlock icon on the top menu bar and then you can choose to Disable Web Block. Please confirm that the WebBlock function is enabled.