How do I block a domain on Facebook?

Blocking a domain on Facebook is a useful way to prevent content from a specific website from appearing in your News Feed. You may want to block a domain if you find the content from that site to be spammy, inappropriate, or if you simply want to avoid seeing posts from that domain.

Why Would You Want to Block a Domain on Facebook?

There are a few common reasons why someone might want to block a domain on Facebook:

• The website posts too much clickbait, low-quality, or spam content
• The website posts inflammatory or inappropriate content
• You want to avoid spoilers from a website, like a TV show fansite
• You want to stop seeing posts from a specific blog or news site
• A website’s posts are cluttering up your News Feed

Blocking the domain prevents content from that website from appearing in your News Feed, even if your friends share posts from that site. This allows you to customize what type of content you see on Facebook.

How to Block a Domain on Facebook

Blocking a domain on Facebook takes just a few steps:

1. Go to the website you want to block and copy the domain (the root URL without “www” or any subdirectories). For example: example.com
2. Go to your Facebook News Feed.
3. In the left sidebar menu, click “Settings”.
4. From the Settings menu, choose “Blocking”
5. Paste the domain into the “Block domains, keywords or links” field.
6. Click “Block”.

The domain will now be blocked from your News Feed. You can repeat these steps to block additional domains anytime.

Using Facebook’s Desktop Site

If you’re accessing Facebook from a desktop computer, the steps are very similar:

1. Go to the domain you want to block and copy the root URL.
2. Click the down arrow at the top right of Facebook.
3. Choose “Settings” then “Blocking” from the dropdown menu.
4. Paste the domain into the “Block domains, keywords or links” field.
5. Click “Block”.

Blocking on Mobile

On the Facebook mobile app:

1. Tap the three line “hamburger” menu icon.
2. Go to “Settings” then “Account Settings”.
3. Tap “Blocking”.
4. Paste the domain and tap “Block”.

Unblocking a Domain

If you want to unblock a domain you have previously blocked:

1. Go to your Block settings.
2. Locate the domain you want to unblock.
3. Click or tap the “X” icon next to it.

The domain will now be unblocked and content from that site can appear in your News Feed again.

Things to Know About Blocking Domains

Here are some additional tips for managing blocked domains on Facebook:

• Blocking a domain only affects your personal News Feed – it does not block the domain from Facebook entirely.
• You can block multiple domains by entering them one at a time in your block settings.
• Blocking a domain also blocks any subdomains or subdirectories of that site (like subdomain.example.com).
• Blocking is case-insensitive – “Example” and “example” will block the same domain.
• Blocks apply to all content from the domain including posts, links, images and videos.
• You may still see some historical content from a domain right after blocking, until Facebook fully processes the block.
• If you see an update from a source you thought you had blocked, double check your Block settings to confirm.

Blocking Specific Posts

In addition to blocking entire domains, you can also block individual posts if you see something you don’t want to see again:

1. Click the three dots “menu” icon at the top right of the post.
2. Select “Hide Post”
3. Choose “Hide All from [Page/Person]” to block that page or person entirely.

This will prevent posts from that page or person from appearing in your News Feed in the future.

Conclusion

Blocking domains on Facebook is an easy way to customize your News Feed and silence websites you don’t want to see. The process only takes a moment, and you can update your blocked domains anytime. While blocking doesn’t prevent that website from existing on Facebook, it does provide more control over what reaches your own News Feed. Along with blocking posts and people, domain blocking gives you greater ability to fine-tune your News Feed experience.

Platform	Steps to Block a Domain
Desktop	Go to the domain you want to block and copy the URL Click the Settings dropdown menu Go to “Blocking” Paste in the domain and click “Block”
Mobile App	Tap the hamburger menu Go to Settings > Account Settings Tap “Blocking” Paste the domain and tap “Block”

Why Block a Domain on Facebook?

• Avoid spam or low-quality content
• Silence inappropriate websites
• Prevent spoilers from appearing in your News Feed
• Stop seeing posts from a specific blog or news site
• Remove clutter from your News Feed

Unblocking a Domain

If you want to reverse blocking a domain:

1. Go to your Block settings
2. Find the domain you want to unblock
3. Click the “X” icon next to it

The domain will now be unblocked from your News Feed.

Blocking domains you don’t want to see is a useful way to curate your Facebook experience. With a few simple steps, you can remove unwanted or irrelevant content from your News Feed. Just don’t forget to occasionally review your Block list in case you want to unblock a site.