How to Unblock Websites on School Chromebook? – Steps to Follow 

A school Chromebook is a great device that can help you complete your homework and other tasks of your school. However, there are limitations to accessing websites on this device. Hence, many students ask how to unblock websites on School Chromebook. 

Generally, schools block many websites before they distribute Chromebooks to students. Hence, students have a limit on information access and research. 

In this article, you will learn about how to unblock websites on School Chromebook. Apart from that, this article will also answer different ways of connection to other websites through your School Chromebook. Hence, to learn more, read on to the end of the article. 

How to Unblock Websites on School Chromebook? 

There are different ways of unblocking websites on your School Chromebook. How many websites you can access through your Chromebook depends on how much the security measures of your school are. 

For instance, some schools block websites on the device only, while some use DNS filters to block websites on the whole network. However, there are different ways of unblocking websites on your Chromebook. 

Here are the steps you must follow if you want to know how to unblock websites on School Chromebook: 

1. Use a VPN 

A VPN is an intermediary between the internet and your computer device. Basically, it helps you route your internet data through another server. As a result, it helps to keep your internet traffic private. This way, you can unblock websites on your school Chromebook. 

There are different ways to use VPN on your Chromebook. You need to choose the right one that works perfectly with your device. Here, once your VPN service is working, you must set it up on your Chromebook. In fact, it is easy to set up a VPN manually. 

Here are the steps to follow if you want to add a VPN to your Chromebook: 

Go to Settings -> Network -> Add connection -> Add built-in VPN. 

Here, you have to get the VPN information from the service provider. Then, in the Add VPN section, input the information of the service provider. After you input information, click Connect when you want to start browsing. 

2. Connect to a Proxy Server 

There are a lot of similarities between a VPN and a proxy service. However, the main difference is that there is no traffic encryption with proxy servers. Hence, to use a proxy server, you have to find a provider first.  

Open Settings -> Network -> Wi-Fi. 

Here, click on the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to. Once you select it, scroll to the bottom of the section, where you will find “Proxy.” Consider expanding this section. 

In the next step, select “Allow proxies for shared networks and click Confirm

Then, go to Connection Type and click on the dropdown menu. Here, select Manual proxy configuration. In this section, you want to enter all the necessary data and click on Save

However, if you want higher security, using a VPN is better than using a proxy server. 

3. Change the Site Permissions of Chromebook 

Although his method is a little bit complicated, some people find it quite useful. For instance, if you have administrative rights over your school Chromebook, you can make these changes. If the IT department of your school blocks some websites at the device level, you can change site permissions by going to settings. 

Here are the steps you have to follow if you want to change site permissions from Chromebook site settings: 

  1. Launch Chrome on your Chromebook. 
  1. Click on the three-dot menu button on the right-hand side. Here, go to Settings. 
  1. Visit the Privacy and Security tab, and then go to Site Settings. 
  1. After that, go to Additional Content Settings and click “Insecure Content.” 
  1. Here, search for the website that you want access to in the “Not allowed to show insecure content” section. Next to this section, click on the three-dot menu button. Here, click on the Remove option to remove the website. 
  1. However, if you do not find the website in the previous section, visit the “Allowed to show insecure content” section. Here, click on Add and enter the website you want to access and click on the Add button. 

4. Use the IP Address of the Site 

Every site you visit has a unique IP address and a unique domain. In fact, it is easy to remember the names of domains rather than IP addresses. Generally, schools block domains and not IP addresses. Hence, if you want to access a blocked website, you can do so with the help of its IP address. 

Here, all you need to do is find the IP address of the website that you want to access. Then, just type the IP address on the address bar and hit Enter, which will allow you to access the website. To find the IP address of a popular website, you can search it on Google.  

Here are the steps you can follow to find the IP address of a website: 

  1. Type Ctrl + Alt + T on your Chromebook. 
  1. Type “PING,” add a space, and type the address of the website that you want to access. For example, it must look like “PING www.technetdeals.com.” Then, hit Enter. 
  1. In the next line, the terminal will show you the IP address of the website within parentheses. 

5. Use Google Translate 

Although this trick might seem a bit odd, you can remove site restrictions using Google Translate. Here are the steps you need to follow if you want to use Google Translate to remove site restrictions: 

  1. Visit the Google Translate website. 
  1. Go to the Websites section. 
  1. Enter the website URL into the text box. 
  1. Hit Enter. This will open the website through Google Translate in a new tab. Hence, you will be able to navigate the website. 

6. Access the Website’s Mobile Version 

This trick will only happen if there is a mobile version of the website that you want to access. Many claim that this trick works. Hence, you can give it a try.  

For instance, Facebook has its mobile version, “m.Facebook.com.” If you want to access Facebook, enter its URL into the address bar of Chrome and type Enter. This will open the mobile version of the website. 

7. Use a Mobile Hotspot to Connect 

In some cases, there are no restrictions on Chromebooks. For instance, if you cannot access some sites at a network level, it might mean that you are connecting them through your school Wi-Fi. It means you will be able to unblock websites on your Chromebook laptop if you switch to another Wi-Fi network where there are no limitations. 

For example, try to use your smartphone data by switching on the hotspot. This way, you can access the internet from your Chromebook with the help of your phone. Probably, you can access the blocked websites. 

Final Thoughts 

Now you know how to unblock websites on School Chromebook. Depending on the level of blocking the websites, use the trick that works for you the best.

However, it is best not to access blocked websites from your school computer, since it is ethically incorrect. Hence, use your school Chromebook responsibly. 

Do you have more tricks and techniques to suggest how one can unblock websites on school Chromebook? Please share your ideas and opinions in the comments section below. 

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A passionate writer and an avid reader, Soumava is academically inclined and loves writing on topics requiring deep research. Having 3+ years of experience, Soumava also loves writing blogs in other domains, including digital marketing, business, technology, travel, and sports.

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Soumava Goswami

A passionate writer and an avid reader, Soumava is academically inclined and loves writing on topics requiring deep research. Having 3+ years of experience, Soumava also loves writing blogs in other domains, including digital marketing, business, technology, travel, and sports.

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