Parental controls with VPN: Block explicit content
Protect your family from explicit content with ExpressVPN's built-in parental controls.
Use Advanced Protection in the VPN app to block adult sites across your device, or Web Protection in the browser extension to block them while browsing.
Greater control of your family’s internet
Content filtering is one aspect of parental controls on children’s devices, allowing parents to restrict access to age-inappropriate content, including explicit material. ExpressVPN’s adult-site blocker is a tool to prevent your family from seeing explicit content on porn sites. When you enable the feature, sites on our blocklist will not load.
How to set up ExpressVPN parental controls
You can turn on parental controls in the ExpressVPN app or browser extension:
ExpressVPN app: Go to Add-ons > Advanced Protection. Then enable Block adult sites and connect to the VPN to block adult websites across your device. Available in the apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, and Android TV.
ExpressVPN browser extension: Open the extension menu, select Web Protection, and toggle on Parental controls. The extension's feature works directly in your browser, even without a VPN connection.
How ExpressVPN blocks adult websites
ExpressVPN uses regularly updated blocklists of known adult websites to prevent explicit content from loading. When adult-site blocking is turned on, websites on these lists are blocked before they load.
What sites are blocked?
Our adult-site blocklist is compiled from publicly available and open-source lists of sites. We regularly review and update these blocklists.
FAQ
Is the adult-site blocker free?
The adult-site blocker is included with every ExpressVPN subscription. You can turn it on in the ExpressVPN app or through Web Protection in the browser extension.
How can I block adult sites on my phone?
ExpressVPN’s adult-site blocker lets you block access to adult sites directly from the ExpressVPN app. Turn the feature on in your app settings, then connect to the VPN to block explicit content from loading on your device.
