Instagram Blocker

If you've finally decided it's time to give up the urge to go on social media websites while working on important projects for work or school, or at least get rid of the reflex to type "f" in the address bar to go on Facebook or "i" to check out the latest pictures on Instagram, you can resort to simple tools that automatically block access to these sites, such as Facebook Blocker and Instagram Blocker.

Instagram Blocker gets installed quickly and can instantly restrict access to Instagram with the click of a button. Afterward, no matter what web browser you use to try and visit Insta, you will receive an error.

If you're interested in how the app works, the mechanism behind it is the simplest and most effective: it modifies the Hosts file. This is a file that comes integrated with Windows and holds configuration of TCP/IP connections that can be established to system. To simplify this: any domain added to this file is placed on a blacklist, instructing Windows to stop it from reaching your PC. It's typically modified to block adware domains.

After clicking the "Block Instagram" button, the app shows a message that says you should restart any browsers that were already opened. When you later change your mind and wish to be able to access Insta again, you just have to reopen the application to unblock it just as easily.

If you uninstall the tool before doing so, it will be necessary to manually track the Hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc) and either replace it with a backup of the original file or delete the lines of text that were added by the program (0.0.0.0 www.instagram.com, 0.0.0.0 instagram.com, 0.0.0.0 l.instagram.com, 0.0.0.0 help.instagram.com).

All aspects considered, Instagram Blocker provides a straightforward and effective method for restricting access to the Instagram website, regardless of the browser users. It's free and can be easily used.