How do I block a website on BT Business Hub?

Blocking websites

Log in to My BT with your BT ID.
Scroll down to and click on the Manage your extras button followed by clicking on Manage BT Parental Controls.
Select Manage Settings under BT Parental Controls and choose the Manage allowed and blocked sites tab.

How do I restrict Internet access on BT?

Open a new web browser on your connected device and type 192.168.1.254 into the address bar.
Click Configure.
You’ll be asked to enter your username and password.
Click on the BT Access Control menu.
Set ‘Access Control feature enable’ to ‘No’
Once you’ve finished, click Apply.

Does BT parental controls work?

Some third party ‘Internet of Things’ devices like smart TVs and apps may use their own DNS. Therefore, BT Parental Controls do not work on these devices and inappropriate websites will not be blocked. Instead you’ll need to set your own controls on the device to make sure inappropriate websites are blocked.

How do I turn off BT Shield?

You can turn off BT Web Protect by logging in to My BT and scrolling down to ‘Manage my extras’ and then selecting Turn Off in the ‘BT Web Protect’ panel within the ‘Your included extras’ page.

How can I block my child from certain websites?

Find your child’s name and click Content restrictions. Scroll to Web browsing and toggle Block inappropriate websites from off to On. For blocking specific sites, add their URLs under Always blocked. To limit your child to only browse specific websites, check the box next to Only allow these websites.

What is BT Web Protect?

BT Web Protect helps prevent infection from viruses, scams and phishing attacks when browsing online by warning you if you’re about to visit a potentially harmful website. It works on all devices when using your home BT Broadband connection or when logged into a BT Wi-fi with your BT ID.

How do I restrict Internet access to certain devices?

Go to More Functions > Security Settings > Parental Control. In the Parental Control area, click the icon on the right, select the device and set Internet access time limits. Click Save. In the Website Filtering area, click the icon on the right, select the device and set the websites that you want to restrict.

Can you set your internet to turn off at a certain time?

Set Router-Enforced Time Limits for Internet Access Most routers have a setting that gives you the ability to cut off access to the internet at a certain time of day. Go into your wireless router’s setup and turn off your internet connection from midnight to 5 in the morning. It’s like a child lock for the internet.

Is BT Web Protect any good?

Most broadband providers include a form of viruses and malware protection in their packages, and some team up with big names to provide you with the best protection online. BT Web Protect is free, reliable and does the job effectively and efficiently.

How do I block BT hotspots?

How do I opt out of BT Wi-fi?

Log into My BT >
Choose Your package and then Inclusive extras.
Scroll down to BT Wi-fi and click on Manage BT Wifi.
Scroll down and click on the Opt out of BT Wi-fi drop-down, and then the Opt out of BT Wi-fi button.

Can BT Hub be hacked?

There have been rumours swirling around t’Internet for several weeks now, but it seems that a group of hackers have developed a software applications that can decode a BT Home Hub’s admin password based on its SSID and other relevant information.

How do I change the filter levels for BT parental controls?

Scroll down to and click on the Manage your extras button followed by clicking on Manage BT Parental Controls Select ‘Manage Settings’ under BT Parental Controls and choose the Change filter levels tab You can select from the three pre-defined filter levels – ‘Strict’, ‘Moderate’ and ‘Light’.

Can I use BT parental controls without a BT Hub?

It’s preferable that you use a BT Hub. However, if you don’t have one, you can still use BT Parental Controls, but you must make sure that you are using BT DNS settings. You may need to check the instructions that came with your router for how to do this.

Can I override a blocked page on BT parental controls?

If the site comes under one of the blocking categories you’ve set to block, then it will redirect the user to a blocked page. If you’re the account holder, you’ll be able to override a blocked page. Other internet software based filters should work with BT Parental Controls.

How long does it take for BT parental controls to take effect?

Any changes you make can take up to two hours to take effect. If two hours have passed and BT Parental Controls are still not active, then try rebooting your Hub. How long after I have set up the filters will the BT Parental Controls take effect? Once you have set up the filters, it will take up to two hours for your filters to activate.