On a WLC (software version 4.1.185.0), how to block a single client MAC address? In this article we will go through a quick example of how Cisco’s Embedded Event Manager (EEM) in Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controllers allows scripting of specific actions and functions, specifically for activating a. How to block the internet access of specific apps on your Android smartphone or tablet, using a free firewall-like app like Mobiwol, which creates a VPN tunnel. To toggle access via WiFi connections, tap the WiFi icon near the app's name. When a particular connection type is disabled for an app, its.
If your kids are using your Mac, you probably would not want them to access certain websites you think is inappropriate for them to visit. Of course, adult websites come to mind, but there are also many other websites that you probably do not want your children to end up visiting. As a parent and administrator of the Mac, you have the access to block access to certain websites on your computer. This blacklist is particularly helpful when you already know the website your kids are visiting which you do not approve of. With this blacklist, you will be able to prevent them from visiting the website on your Mac.
How to Block Access to Certain Websites on Mac. First off, you need to make sure you are logged in to your Mac as the administrator. Next up, go to and then click on System Preferences. Click “Users & Groups” and then click the Lock icon at the bottom left corner of the preferences panel.
Now, you need to type in your admin username. In the sidebar, click on the user for whom you would like to block access to certain websites. If you do not have a specific account for other users of your Mac, especially for your kids, this is a mistake! If that is the case, you should try to add a new user account for your kid on your Mac. Once you have selected the user you want to restrict access to specific websites for, click on the Enable parental controls checkbox. Next up, click on Open Parental Controls. If prompted, type in your admin password.
Now, click on the Web tab and then select “Try to limit access to adult websites. With this setting alone, your Mac will prevent the account from accessing porn websites, but we should still go a step further by blocking specific websites on your Mac as well. Now, click on Customize. Under the “Never allow these websites” section, click on the plus (+) icon to add a website.
Type in the domain name of the website(s) you want to block access for. When you are done, click OK. From now on, whenever a user tries to access any of the blocked sites from that account, they will see a message in the browser saying “You cannot browse this page because it is restricted.” These restrictions will be applied to all browsers on the computer. So no matter the browser the user is trying to access those websites with (ie. Safari, Chrome, Firefox), the user will still be denied access to the websites.
Apple’s iMessage service is a brilliant and excellent way of keeping in touch with other Apple device users without incurring additional charges from your network provider. One of its most useful features is the ability to send and receive messages from any device connected to your iCloud account, including your Mac. Sometimes, however, it can be a little bit too much. If you’re in an office with your iPhone, iPad and Mac and all of of them alert you to an incoming message, with a slight delay between them, the sound of all those alerts can be, well, let’s say a distraction. How to delete an iMessage conversation Messages is an Apple app that’s installed as a part of macOS, so you can’t simply delete it.
You can, however, delete individual messages and attachments. The easiest way to do that is to use ’s Privacy tool, which allows you to specify which conversations and attachments you want to remove and then delete them all in a click. Tip: if you need to delete or uninstall other, non-Apple apps, don’t just drag them to the trash — they’ll leave lots of files behind on you hard drive. It’s best to use a dedicated uninstaller tool, like CleanMyMac X.
You can download CleanMyMac and try it out for free. Fortunately, you can turn iMessage off on your Mac either permanently, or just for a little while so you can get some work done. How to deactivate iMessage. Launch the Messages app on your Mac. In the Messages menu, click Preferences. In the left hand pane, click on the account you want to turn off. Uncheck the box next to Enable this account.
That will stop you receiving messages from showing on your Mac and means that if you want to turn them back on again, all you have to do is check that box. Alternatively, if you want to turn them off permanently, you can sign out of your iCloud account in Messages altogether. This will only affect the Messages app and won’t stop you, for example, using iCloud Drive or Photos with iCloud. Effectively, it deregisters iMessage from your account.
How to sign out of iCloud in Messages. Launch Messages. Click Preferences in the Messages menu. Choose the account you want to sign out of in the left hand window.
Press Sign out next to your Apple ID. In the pop-up window that appears, confirm by clicking Sign Out. If you sign out and later decide that you want to use Messages on your Mac after all, you can add your account by going to Messages Preferences and clicking the ‘+’ at the bottom of the Accounts pane, then type in your Apple ID and password. If you have two-factor authentication turned on, you may need to type in the passcode sent to your trusted device. There is another option, if you want to be able to send messages from your Mac but don’t want notifications.
How to turn off notifications. Click on the Apple menu and choose System Preferences. Choose the Notifications pane. Click on Messages in the left hand sidebar. Click ‘None’ and uncheck all the tick boxes.
Now, you’ll still be able to send and receive messages, but won’t be pestered by annoying alerts. If you want to disable iMessage on your Mac because you’re selling it or giving it away, you’ll need to sign out of iCloud altogether, in addition to signing out of Messages. Click on the Apple menu and choose System Preferences. Click on iCloud. At the bottom left hand corner of the window, click Sign Out. How to fix Messages when it’s not working properly If the reason you want to de-activate iMessage and stop messages showing on your Mac is that it’s not working properly or that they’re not syncing properly on your iPhone, or iPad, there are a few things you can try. Turn off iMessage using the steps above, then turn it back on again.
Sign out of Messages, using the steps described earlier, then sign back in again. Make sure you’re using the same phone number on your Mac as on your iPhone. Make sure the email addresses you’ve enabled in Messages on the Mac are those associated with your Apple ID.
If you have more than one Apple ID, make sure you’re signed into the same one on Messages on all your devices. If Messages from your friends aren’t displaying their name or photograph correctly, go to the Contacts app in your Applications folder and search for their name.
Check that the entry has the phone number or email address they’re using for Messages. If not, add it. It may be the case that you want to block specific people from contacting you via Messages, rather than switch it off altogether.
Here’s how to do that:. If the person or company you want to block isn’t already in your Contacts, go to the Contacts app in the Applications folder. If they are already in your Contacts app, skip to step 3 (you’ll know if they are, because Messages will display their name instead of just a phone number or email address). Click ‘+’ and New Contact then fill in the details on the contact card.
Remember to include the phone number or email address they’ve been messaging you from. Launch Messages and choose Preferences from the Messages menu. Click on the Account you use for iMessage. Click the Blocked tab. Click ‘+’ at the bottom of the window.
You’ll see a window slide down that has your Contacts in it. Start typing the name of the contact you want to block into the search box.
Click on the name when it appears. You will now see that all their phone numbers and email addresses have been added to your blocked list. As you can see, while you can’t uninstall Messages on your Mac, it’s easy to turn it off or disable it. Alternatively, you can just turn off notifications so it carries on working but doesn’t disturb you. If you need to delete the messaging history and all the attachments, you can do that too, using a dedicated app like.
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