{"id":8613,"date":"2022-03-11T17:07:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T11:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=8613"},"modified":"2023-01-16T18:11:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T12:41:01","slug":"unblock-websites-in-google-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Unblock Websites in Google Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Are you unable to open a website in Chrome? A website can be blocked, or you can be restricted from accessing it for various reasons. It may be due to changes in settings, or the website may not be secure enough. Your school or workplace can also restrict what sites you visit. Fortunately, there are multiple temporary and permanent solutions for the same. In this article, let us see different methods to unblock websites in<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\"> Google Chrome<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8716\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unblock-Websites-in-Chrome.jpeg\" alt=\"Unblock Websites in Google Chrome\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unblock-Websites-in-Chrome.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unblock-Websites-in-Chrome-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unblock-Websites-in-Chrome-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unblock-Websites-in-Chrome-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Unblock-Websites-in-Chrome-1536x864.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Related | <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/7280\/connection-is-not-private-chrome-edge-firefox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Ways to Fix &#8220;Your Connection is Not Private&#8221; Error <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-66143fd19fae3\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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Chrome\">Unblock Websites in Chrome<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/#Method_1-_Remove_Restricted_Sites\" title=\"Method 1- Remove Restricted Sites\">Method 1- Remove Restricted Sites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/#Method_2-_Enable_Always_Use_HTTPS\" title=\"Method 2- Enable Always Use HTTPS\">Method 2- Enable Always Use HTTPS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/#Method_3-_Turn_Off_Windows_Defender_Firewall\" title=\"Method 3- Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall\">Method 3- Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/#Method_4-_Use_a_VPN_Extension_in_Chrome\" title=\"Method 4- Use a VPN Extension in Chrome\">Method 4- Use a VPN Extension in Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/#Method_5-_Install_a_VPN_App_on_Windows\" title=\"Method 5- Install a VPN App on Windows\">Method 5- Install a VPN App on Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/#Method_6-_Use_a_Proxy_Server\" title=\"Method 6- Use a Proxy Server\">Method 6- Use a Proxy Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/#Method_7-_Make_Changes_in_The_Host_File\" title=\"Method 7- Make Changes in The Host File\">Method 7- Make Changes in The Host File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/#Method_8-_Bypass_Chrome_Connection_Private_Warning\" title=\"Method 8- Bypass Chrome Connection Private Warning\">Method 8- Bypass Chrome Connection Private Warning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/#Method_9-_Using_Web_Tools_to_Unblock_Websites\" title=\"Method 9- Using Web Tools to Unblock Websites\">Method 9- Using Web Tools to Unblock Websites<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8613\/unblock-websites-in-google-chrome\/#Resolved_Access_Blocked_Sites_in_Chrome\" title=\"(Resolved) Access Blocked Sites in Chrome\">(Resolved) Access Blocked Sites in Chrome<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unblock_Websites_in_Chrome\"><\/span>Unblock Websites in Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Remove_Restricted_Sites\"><\/span>Method 1- Remove Restricted Sites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Restricted sites are a feature in Windows that ensures your access to the website is denied on the internet. Most of the time, the websites are manually added to the restricted sites list. In case the website you are trying to access is in this list, here&#8217;s how to unblock the website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: On the <strong>Control Panel <\/strong>on your Windows PC, select <strong>Network and Internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-14.jpg\" alt=\"Remove Restricted Sites to Unblock\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-14.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-14-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-14-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-14-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Click on <strong>Internet Options. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8615 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-14.jpg\" alt=\"Remove Restricted Sites to Unblock\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-14.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-14-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-14-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-14-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Next, click on <strong>Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8616 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-15.jpg\" alt=\"Remove Restricted Sites to Unblock\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-15.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-15-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-15-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-15-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Click on <strong>Restricted Sites.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-11.jpg\" alt=\"Remove Restricted Sites \" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-11.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-11-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-11-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-11-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: If the website you were denied access to belongs to the list, click on <strong>Remove.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-8.jpg\" alt=\"Remove Restricted Sites to Unblock\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-8.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-8-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-8-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-8-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Therefore, this might probably be why the website was blocked &#8211; you can now try reloading the website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Enable_Always_Use_HTTPS\"><\/span>Method 2- Enable Always Use HTTPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>HTTP is a protocol used to fetch documents over the internet and facilitates any data exchange on the internet. It is a non-encrypted connection which is fine for basic activities or visiting public websites that don&#8217;t require you to send any login information to it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Whereas HTTPS is an encrypted connection that encrypts sensitive data, you upload online such as username and password. It prevents people from eavesdropping on the same.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Google Chrome blocks websites that use the outdated and comparatively less secure HTTP protocol. Enabling the always-on HTTPS features upgrades connections from HTTP to HTTPS and might unblock the website on Google Chrome.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Open Chrome. Click the <strong>hamburger menu<\/strong> in the top right and select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-15.jpg\" alt=\"Unblock Websites in Chrome Using HTTPS\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-15.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-15-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-15-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-15-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Click on <strong>Security and Privacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-15.jpg\" alt=\"Unblock Websites in Chrome Using HTTPS\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-15.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-15-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-15-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-15-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Here, tap <strong>Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-16.jpg\" alt=\"Unblock Websites in Chrome Using HTTPS\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-16.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-16-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-16-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-16-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Scroll down and turn on the toggle for <strong>Always use secure connections<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-12.jpg\" alt=\"Unblock Websites in Chrome Using HTTPS\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-12.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-12-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-12-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-12-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This will now effectively enable HTTPS on all websites. You can now try reloading the website that you were denied access to. Here&#8217;s more on<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8487\/enable-disable-always-use-https-in-chrome-firefox-opera\/\"> enabling or disabling always-use HTTPS<\/a> in browsers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3-_Turn_Off_Windows_Defender_Firewall\"><\/span>Method 3- Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Windows Defender is the inbuilt security monitor that is packed into Windows. At times, if the Firewall on Windows 10 decides to block access to a website for any reason, you can disable the Windows Defender Firewall to unblock websites on Google Chrome.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Windows Firewall blocks websites primarily to ensure your security and privacy are maintained. Proceed at your own risk.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: On the <strong>Control Panel <\/strong>on your Windows PC. Select <strong>System and Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-9.jpg\" alt=\"Turn off Windows Defender Firewall\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-9.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-9-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-9-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-9-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Click on <strong>Windows Defender Firewall.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8625 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-9.jpg\" alt=\"Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-9.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-9-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-9-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-9-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off<\/strong> in the sidebar.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8626 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-6.jpg\" alt=\"Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-6.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-6-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-6-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-6-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Select the <strong>Turn off Windows Defende<\/strong>r <strong>Firewall<\/strong> option under <strong>Private Network Settings<\/strong> and <strong>Public Network Settings.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8628 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-5.jpg\" alt=\"Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-5.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-5-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-5-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8-5-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Click on <strong>OK<\/strong>. You can now try reloading the website you were denied access to.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Alternatively, you can turn off the Windows Defender this way:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Go to <strong>Start<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8629 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-17.jpg\" alt=\"Turn off Windows Defender Firewall\" width=\"581\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-17.jpg 581w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-17-266x300.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Click on <strong>Firewall &amp; network protection. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8630 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-16.jpg\" alt=\"Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-16.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-16-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-16-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-16-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Click on <strong>Private network. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-17.jpg\" alt=\"Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-17.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-17-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-17-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-17-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Turn off the toggle for <strong>Windows Defender Firewall. <\/strong>You may now repeat the procedure for <strong>Domain Network <\/strong>and<strong> Public Network<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-13.jpg\" alt=\"Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-13.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-13-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-13-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-13-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can now try reloading the site you were denied access to.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4-_Use_a_VPN_Extension_in_Chrome\"><\/span>Method 4- Use a VPN Extension in Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Simply put, a Virtual Private Network is an add-on to your device that protects your privacy by hiding important details like your IP Address which contains your location data.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>By using the VPN, you can virtually change your browsing location. VPNs can unblock geo-blocked websites. This means residents of a particular country or location can unblock the sites they are not allowed to access.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can unblock region-restricted websites in Google Chrome by using a VPN extension:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/zenmate-free-vpn%E2%80%93best-vpn\/fdcgdnkidjaadafnichfpabhfomcebme\/related?authuser=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ZenMate Extension Page<\/a><\/strong>. Click on <strong>Add to Chrome -&gt; Add Extension. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" class=\"wp-image-8652\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-21-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"Unblock Website in Chrome Using VPN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-21-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-21-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-21-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-21.jpg 1113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: You will be automatically redirected to the trial signup page. You can close this page.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Click the extensions menu in the toolbar. Select <strong>Zenmate Free VPN. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8655 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-17.jpg\" alt=\"Unblock Website in Chrome Using VPN\" width=\"1113\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-17.jpg 1113w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-17-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-17-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-17-768x455.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1113px) 100vw, 1113px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Click the <strong>Connect<\/strong> button.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-11.jpg\" alt=\"Unblock Website in Chrome Using VPN\" width=\"1113\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-11.jpg 1113w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-11-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-11-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-11-768x455.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1113px) 100vw, 1113px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You will be automatically connected to the fastest server. You can also change the country where your &#8216;apparent&#8217; location is set.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8657 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-11.jpg\" alt=\"Unblock Website in Chrome Using VPN\" width=\"1113\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-11.jpg 1113w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-11-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-11-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-11-768x455.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1113px) 100vw, 1113px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You shall now be able to open and access the blocked website in Chrome without any hassles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5-_Install_a_VPN_App_on_Windows\"><\/span>Method 5- Install a VPN App on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Free VPNs have a lot of restrictions and questionable security and privacy practices that defeat the entire purpose of using a VPM. In general, premium and paid VPNs are more secure and reliable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you want to utilize the true potential of VPNs, you can consider installing VPN apps on your PC. Nord VPN and ExpressVPN are two popular VPNs that we recommend. These VPN services may increase your odds of unblocking websites on Google Chrome and other browsers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_6-_Use_a_Proxy_Server\"><\/span>Method 6- Use a Proxy Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A proxy server acts as a bridge between your device and the internet. With a few simple steps, you can use an anonymous proxy server that protects your private information, similar to a VPN. Using these proxy servers might also help you unblock websites on Google Chrome.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here&#8217;s a step-by-step procedure to set up a proxy server on Windows:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: On the <strong>Control Panel <\/strong>on your Windows PC. Select <strong>Network and Internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8658 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-22.jpg\" alt=\"Use a Proxy Server\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-22.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-22-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-22-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-22-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Click on <strong>Internet Options. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8659 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-22.jpg\" alt=\"Use a Proxy Server\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-22.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-22-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-22-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-22-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong> Step 3<\/strong>: Click on <strong>Connections -&gt; LAN settings.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8643 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-20.jpg\" alt=\"Use a Proxy Server\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-20.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-20-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-20-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-20-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step<\/strong> <strong>4<\/strong>: Uncheck the box for<strong> Automatically detect settings. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-20.jpg\" alt=\"Use a Proxy Server\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-20.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-20-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-20-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-20-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Select the option <strong>Use a proxy server for your LAN<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8645 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-20.jpg\" alt=\"Use a Proxy Server\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-20.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-20-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-20-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-20-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong>: We need a few details to set up a proxy server &#8211; the IP Address and its Port. You can find a list of IP Addresses and Ports in these links. (<em>proceed at your own risk, being mindful of your privacy and security online<\/em>)- <a href=\"http:\/\/spys.one\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Link 1<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.us-proxy.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Link 2<\/a> |<a href=\"http:\/\/www.proxynova.com\/proxy-server-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Link 3<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" class=\"wp-image-8646\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-16-1024x384.jpg\" alt=\"Use a Proxy Server\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-16-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-16-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-16-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-16-1536x576.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-16.jpg 1753w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong>: Once you select the proxy server- it has two parts. The first part is the <strong>IP Address<\/strong> and the last four digits- the<strong> Port. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"289\" height=\"112\" class=\"wp-image-8647\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 8<\/strong>: Enter your selected IP Address and Port in the <strong>Local Area Network (LAN) Settings<\/strong> dialog box. Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8648 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-10.jpg\" alt=\"Use a Proxy Server\" width=\"1113\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-10.jpg 1113w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-10-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-10-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-10-768x455.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1113px) 100vw, 1113px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You have now connected to a proxy server. Try reloading the site you were denied access to. In case you want to disable the proxy, deselect the option from Step 5 (<strong>Use a proxy server for your LAN<\/strong>) and select the option from Step 4 (<strong>Automatically detect settings). <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_7-_Make_Changes_in_The_Host_File\"><\/span>Method 7- Make Changes in The Host File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The administrator can modify the host file on your computer to add websites to be blocked. Provided you have admin rights on your computer, you can remove blocked websites from the host file by following the below procedure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: In your Windows File Explorer address bar, type in the following command :<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>C:\\Windows\\System32\\drivers\\etc<br \/><br \/><\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" class=\"wp-image-8637\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-19-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"Make Changes in The Host File\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-19-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-19-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-19-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-19.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/pre>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Right-click the <strong>Hosts file -&gt; Open With.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8638 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-18.jpg\" alt=\"Make Changes in The Host File\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-18.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-18-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-18-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-18-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Select <strong>Notepad<\/strong> from the list of options.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8639 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-19.jpg\" alt=\"Make Changes in The Host File\" width=\"1046\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-19.jpg 1046w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-19-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-19-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-19-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1046px) 100vw, 1046px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: In the text file that opens up, scroll down to find if any websites to be blocklisted have been added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>As shown in the selection below, identify lines like 127.0.0.1 www.website.com &#8211; erase these lines from the text file. Press <strong>Ctrl + S <\/strong>to save the file.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8640 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-15.jpg\" alt=\"Edit Host File to Unblock Website in Chrome\" width=\"1111\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-15.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-15-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-15-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-15-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can now try reloading the website that was previously present on this list, and it will not be accessible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_8-_Bypass_Chrome_Connection_Private_Warning\"><\/span>Method 8- Bypass Chrome Connection Private Warning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You might sometimes be denied access to a website with Chrome showing a &#8220;<strong>Your connection is not private&#8221;<\/strong> message. An easy way to fix this error and unblock websites on Google Chrome is by clicking <strong>Advanced -&gt; Proceed to the website. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" class=\"wp-image-8641\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-19-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"Bypass Chrome Warning to Unblock Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-19-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-19-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-19-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-19-1536x902.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-19-2048x1203.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While this instantly unblocks the website, it poses a risk to your privacy and security. Hence this method is not recommended, and we advise you to proceed with your safety. Here are more ways to resolve Connection<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/7280\/connection-is-not-private-chrome-edge-firefox\/\"> not private error<\/a> in your browser.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_9-_Using_Web_Tools_to_Unblock_Websites\"><\/span>Method 9- Using Web Tools to Unblock Websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you do not want to install extensions or third-party apps to unblock websites in Chrome, a few web-based tools let you access the blocked and restricted sites on the go.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can try visiting these websites below and check if they can help you unblock the website you were denied access to.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kproxy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/kproxy.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freeproxy.win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/freeproxy.win\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stopcensoring.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/stopcensoring.me\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unblockwebsites.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/unblockwebsites.net<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hidester.com\/proxy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/hidester.com\/proxy\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.croxyproxy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.croxyproxy.com\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blockaway.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.blockaway.net\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resolved_Access_Blocked_Sites_in_Chrome\"><\/span>(Resolved) Access Blocked Sites in Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Using the above methods, you can unblock websites in Google Chrome. While we advise you to proceed cautiously, please ensure you make informed choices that do not put your privacy at risk. We hope this guide served you well in doing so. Stay tuned for more such guides providing solutions to problems encountered on web browsers.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you unable to open a website in Chrome? A website can be blocked, or you can be restricted from accessing it for various reasons. It may be due to changes in settings, or the website may not be secure enough. Your school or workplace can also restrict what sites you visit. 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