How to Block a Website in Opera

Opera is a freeware Web browser designed for the PC, Mac, and Linux operating system environments. The browser contains a customizable security and browsing center that allows users to block specific websites. They can block unsafe material for their children or avoid malicious or unwanted pop-up ads. A user can perform this blocking procedure in only a few seconds.

Instructions

    • 1

      Launch the Opera Web browser.

    • 2

      Click the program's "Quick launch" button located in the upper-left corner of the window. This button uses a red icon with Opera's "O" symbol in the middle.

    • 3

      Click the "Preferences..." heading under the Settings menu. This launches the browser settings window.

    • 4

      Click the "Advanced" tab and select the "Content" heading from the left-most frame within the window.

    • 5

      Click the "Blocked Content" button to launch the site blocking editor.

    • 6

      Click the "Add..." button located in the upper-right portion of the screen.

    • 7

      Type the URL of the site you wish to block.

    • 8

      Click the "Close" button located in the lower-right corner of the window. You website is added to the browsers blocked list.

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