The Blocker — Free AI Parental Controls

"We should be raising children who master the Internet, embrace AI, and learn to code — not children who fear it, avoid it, or are protected from it. The Blocker exists to make that possible."

— David Goodman, Founder

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Meet Charly

Your family's AI guardian

Is your child safe online right now?

The Blocker stops adult content and harmful sites in 60 seconds.
Free forever. No app. No router changes.

See what AgeGuard would do.

Enter your child's date of birth and a website. Charly will show you how AgeGuard evaluates it for that exact age.

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🛡️ Automatically Blocks 14 Categories

Adult Content
Social Media
Gambling
Self-Harm
Violence & Gore
Drugs & Alcohol
Weapons
Phishing & Malware
Tobacco & Vaping
Hate Speech
Eating Disorders
Dating & Hookups
VPNs & Proxies
Tracking & Ads

🐾 Welcome! Charly is ready to go to work.

One quick step to turn on protection.

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No Router Changes Needed

The Blocker works by quietly redirecting your child's internet requests through our safety filters. Setting it up takes about 60 seconds — you change one simple setting on your child's phone or tablet. We show you exactly how, with step-by-step instructions. You'll be protected before you finish your coffee.

🛡️ Your Blocker DNS Addresses

Every device needs to know where to find websites — that's what DNS does. Right now your child's device uses your internet provider's DNS, which doesn't filter anything. Replace it with Charly's, and every request comes through Charly first.

Primary DNS
192.241.154.146
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Secondary DNS
167.172.240.35
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  1. Go to Settings, then Wi-Fi.
  2. Find your network and tap the info icon (ⓘ) next to it.
  3. Scroll down to Configure DNS and select Manual.
  4. Delete any existing DNS numbers.
  5. Add 192.241.154.146 as the first DNS server.
  6. Add 167.172.240.35 as the second DNS server.
  7. Tap Save. You're done!
  1. Go to Settings, then Wi-Fi (on Samsung phones: Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi).
  2. Long-press your network, then:
    • Samsung phones: tap Modify Network
    • Other Android (Pixel, OnePlus, etc.): tap Edit (or the pencil icon)
  3. Tap Advanced Options.
  4. Change the DNS setting from Automatic to Static (in "IP settings"). Note: this is different from your phone's separate "Private DNS" setting elsewhere in Settings — that field needs a provider name, not these numbers, so skip it if you see it.
  5. Delete any existing DNS numbers.
  6. Enter 192.241.154.146 as the primary DNS.
  7. Enter 167.172.240.35 as the secondary DNS.
  8. Tap Save. You're all set!
Charly's tip: These settings protect this device on any Wi-Fi network. If you ever want to remove The Blocker, just delete these two numbers and the device falls back to your provider's default — nothing to uninstall.

✨ One More Thing

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  1. Delete the app you want to fully block (Instagram, TikTok, whichever). Press and hold the icon, then Remove App → Delete App. If there's more than one, just repeat this step for each — there's no bulk option, but each one only takes a few seconds.
  2. Go to Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions, and turn it on.
  3. Go back to the main Screen Time screen, tap Lock Screen Time Settings, and set a 4-digit passcode — pick one your child doesn't know, separate from their regular device passcode.
  4. Go to Content & Privacy Restrictions → iTunes & App Store Purchases, tap Installing Apps, and set it to Don't Allow.
  1. If you don't already have Family Link set up, install it from the Play Store, open it, and sign in with your own Google account — this will be your parent account.
  2. In Family Link, link your child's Google account. If they don't have one yet, Family Link can walk you through creating one.
  3. Follow the prompts in Family Link to connect your child's Android device — you'll sign in to their Google account on their phone and approve supervision.
  4. Once connected, open Family Link from your own phone to manage their device — block or restrict specific apps, require your approval before new apps are installed, set screen-time limits, and more.