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How To Turn Off Internet Access for an App in Windows 11: 3 Ways
Free up significant network resources by blocking apps
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Updated onOctober 22, 2024
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If your PC is running slow or you need to prioritize bandwidth for your game,blocking internet accessfor specific apps can be your savior.
Today, we’ll walk you through a few different ways to achieve this. Just follow the steps below.
How do I restrict Internet access to apps in Windows 11?
1. Via the Windows Defender Firewall
If it’s a browser you have blocked the Internet access for, theERR_NETWORD_ACCESS_DENIEDerror will show up.
2. Using the Command Prompt
You can easily turn off the Internet for a specific app in Windows 11 or an executable file using the command line. Remember, the rules you created will appear inWindows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.
3. With a third-party app
If you want toblock all apps except one from accessing the Internetand find the manual methods rather tedious, a third-party tool would come to aid.
To simply block Internet access for an individual app, we recommend using areliable third-party tool. These will also help if you want to block several apps at once, view network statistics, and perform advanced actions.
How do I unblock Internet access for specific apps?
Delete the rule: OpenWindows Defender Firewall> selectAdvanced settingsfrom the left panel, go toOutbound Rules> right-click the relevant rule > selectDelete> clickYesin the confirmation prompt.
Remember, if you ever face connectivity issues with a specific app,check if Windows Firewall is blocking the program, then delete the rule or reconfigure the settings.
Benefits of blocking Internet access for specific apps
Once you know how to block internet access for specific apps in Windows 11, allocating network resources shouldn’t be much of a hassle! And you can now enjoy seamless connectivity with ahigh Internet speed.
Besides, if other users are running network-hogging apps, you can alwaysrestrict user access to programs.
For any queries or to share your favorite method, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
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