Browsers have introduced a way to encrypt DNS at the browser level, ignoring system level configurations. The introduction of this feature is based around security and privacy. This feature, however, brings with it challenges for individuals and organizations alike. It creates a mechanism that can be used by users of…
A common question we get is how to disable images in browsers. The problem, however, is that all browsers are a bit different and disabling the images has to be done in the browser settings themselves. Chrome The easiest way to block all images in Chrome is to navigate to:…
iOS 15 / MacOS introduced a new feature called Private Relay. This feature sends traffic between two different networks, anonymizing your traffic which prevents websites and service providers from seeing your IP address and location. Great for privacy, horrible for those that deploy network controls to create a safe browsing…
Configuring DNS-over-HTTPs (DOH) in the browser can be done locally in a browser, and can be managed via your Google Workspace Admin. Managing it via your Workspace Admin panel is ideal if you’re managing a fleet of Chrome browsers. This article is specific to administrators using Google Workspace Administrator panel…
Safe Mode is a feature on the Android Operating System used to solve problems with configuration or app incompatibilities. Restarting the device in this mode will load only the System’s core applications. Users can enable this feature to disable filtering services like CleanBrowsing. Depending on your device model and operating…
Starting from Android 5.0, certain Android phones have a guest mode capability that can be used to avoid system configurations like CleanBrowsing. This article will show you how to eliminate this option if it exists on your Android phone. Eliminate the guest profile on Android Swipe down the Notification bar and tap…
Google Chrome books are a little different than your normal desktop / notebook Operating System (OS). It’s built on a UNIX operating system, but its configurations occur in the Google Chrome browser and they introduce their own command line known as crosh. This article will apply the DNS changes using the…
here are multiple ways to configure your iOS devices, we have another guide for those using the App. This guide is for users that prefer to configure devices manually without the overhead of an app. With iOS14 new features have been released that allows us to take advantage of the latest…
These instructions will provide guidance on how to configure CleanBrowsing on your Amazon Kindle Fire device, specifically using images from the Amazon Kindle Fire 7th Edition. You can find the user guide for this device here (same as 5th edition): https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/customerdocumentation/EB/Kindle_User_Guide_EN.pdf Step 1: Navigate to System Settings First you need to…
To manage app accessibility on iOS devices, utilize the built-in Screen Time settings. This feature allows administrators to control which apps can be accessed by local users. Apps not permitted will be inaccessible without a PIN. Configure App Restrictions on iOS Apple provides limited options for restricting apps, primarily focusing…