Our Website Exceptions feature allows you to add both entire domains (e.g. facebook.com) and subdomains or pages (e.g. facebook.com/business) to your Website Exceptions list so you can access them during your sessions.
See below for instructions on setting this up on your Mac.
How to add Website Exceptions
First, click Manage Website Exceptions to bring up this window:
2. Click Add Site and enter as many sites as you'd like. The GIF below shows how to add sites to the exceptions list. For the purpose of this tutorial, we are adding facebook.com and bbc.com to our list.
You can make your exceptions more granular if desired. If you want to allow the whole site, you can add the domain (bbc.com). But if you only want to allow one section of the website (bbc.com/radio), just add the URL for that section. In that case, you'll be able to access bbc.com/radio, but you won't be able to access the rest of bbc.com.
3. From the app menu, select Enable Website Exceptions:
4. Start a session. The sites on your exception list are now allowed.
Note: Currently, blocks will only work in supported browsers when Website Exceptions or Non-proxy mode is enabled. Other browsers will be hidden during sessions when you have either option checked. For a list of browsers supported in these modes, see Supported Browsers for Website Exceptions and Non-proxy Mode on Mac.
FAQ
Q: Do I have to run a "Block All Websites" session for Website Exceptions to work?
A: No. You can use Website Exceptions with both Block All Websites sessions and sessions that only use your custom blocklists. Sites will be allowed for both setups.
Q: Can I add sites to my exceptions list during a block session?
A: To avoid adding website exceptions to circumvent blocks, website exceptions cannot be added during active sessions. You'll need to end your session first using the instructions here: Ending a block session
Q: Are all browsers supported when Website Exceptions are enabled?
A: Currently, the browsers listed here are supported when Website Exceptions or Non-proxy mode are enabled: Supported Browsers for Website Exceptions and Non-proxy Mode on Mac. We're working to add support for more browsers in the future. Please feel free to let us know which browsers you'd like website exceptions added to via our Feature Request Survey.
Q. Why are my other browsers blocked when I use Website Exceptions?
A: Currently, blocks will only work in supported browsers when Website Exceptions are enabled (Supported Browsers for Website Exceptions and Non-proxy Mode on Mac). Therefore, unsupported browsers will be closed out during sessions when you have Enable Website Exceptions or Non-proxy mode checked, and you will not be able to open them unless you deselect those.
Q: Will Website Exceptions automatically apply to all of my devices?
A: No. Website Exceptions are only available on Windows and Mac, not mobile, and they are applied on a per-device basis. In other words, website exceptions entered on one Mac device will not automatically apply to another Mac device on your account. You would need to set up Website Exceptions separately on the other device.
Having trouble?
If you're having any difficulty, please feel free to contact us. We're happy to help!