ⓘ Advertiser disclosure
Written by Mike Druttman
Fact checked by Nick Zelver
Updated Mar, 2024

No, mSpy does not offer facility for blocking websites depending on time of day. However you can switch manually between different website block lists or use mSpy’s app usage scheduling feature to restrict access to web browsers at certain times, thereby indirectly controlling website access.

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To find out if mSpy provided the functionality I needed for blocking websites based on time of day, I explored its digital parental controls in great detail. My exploration sought not only to assess its direct capabilities but also expose novel approaches as well as alternative strategies.

This is a comprehensive review in which I show what you can do with your mSpy software and some other means:

Workarounds with mSpy

  1. Manual Schedule Management: Although it has no automated time-based blocking function, mSpy allowed me to trick it by creating lots of separate website block lists that could be switched manually according to the time of the day. This method is quite tedious and requires good memory or reminders.
  2. App Usage Scheduling: By allowing for scheduling app usage including browsers, there is an indirect way through which one can limit website access during specific times in the case of this approach. This technique however does not allow detailed control over individual sites but offers a more holistic option.

 

Alternative Options and Additional Considerations

After realizing about its time-based website blocking limitations, I got interested in alternative options and additional considerations. Through these paths we widen our scope beyond what is directly offered by mspy when it comes to managing digital safety.

  • Router-Level Blocking: As a further exploration indicated, many routers have parental controls that enable scheduling when users can visit certain websites thus offering a more centralized solution for all devices connected on the network.
  • Technological Challenges: Such tools like web site blockers and schedules don’t always work properly especially against cunning technicians. You might need continuous observation and revision of your techniques.

 

Primary Highlights

  • Adapting to mSpy’s Limitations: Upon completion of my mSpy website blocking tour, I realized the need for creative solutions in using this tool for time-based website blocking since it is not designed for that.
  • Broader Digital Safety Strategy: Combining mSpy capabilities with other tools like router-level blocking can provide a more robust global digital safety net.
  • Continuous Vigilance: Having journeyed with mSpy, I learned to be ever observant and adaptable since digital landscapes and user trends are always changing.

Here’s the thing: even though you cant block websites based on time of day using mSpy directly, there are alternative approaches and workarounds. Understanding as well as creatively utilizing its features alone or together with other similar ones will enable effective internet monitoring and control.

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