Purpose:  

This article explains how to restrict or control access to specific websites on Windows devices by configuring the URL Block List for Google Chrome through the SureMDM Console.

Steps: 

1. Log in to the SureMDM Console → Navigate to Profiles → Select Windows as the platform → Click New Profile → Choose Browser Management (or modify an existing profile).
2. Under Browser Management, click Configure for Google Chrome.
3. Click on Expand All → Select Google Chrome and search for URL (Ctrl + F).
4. Choose “Block access to a list of URLs” → Enter the full URL → Click the “+” icon to add the URL to the Block List/ Allow List, as required.
5. To block the entire browser, add “*” to the Block List.

Example:

contoso.com

https://ssl.server.com

hosting.com/bad_path

https://server:8080/path

.exact.hostname.com

custom_scheme:*

*

Save the configuration and deploy it to the desired devices.

Conclusion:

The configured URL restrictions will be successfully applied to the targeted Windows devices, ensuring that only the specified websites are blocked or allowed in Google Chrome according to the defined policy.

Implementing URL restrictions in Google Chrome via SureMDM enables organizations to centrally manage website access on Windows devices, enhancing security, maintaining compliance with company policies, and ensuring controlled and responsible browsing behavior across all managed systems.

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