Two simple ways to block internet browsing using Windows Firewall.

 

Here are two simple ways to block internet browsing using Windows Firewall.
Choose Method A (Block all browsers) or Method B (Block specific browsers like Chrome/Edge/Firefox).

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✅ METHOD A — BLOCK ALL INTERNET BROWSING (Recommended)

This blocks ALL internet access for ALL applications except those you allow.

Steps:

1. Press Windows + R
2. Type:

   wf.msc
   

3. Press Enter
4. On the left, click Outbound Rules
5. On the right, click New Rule…
6. Select Custom → Next
7. Under Program, choose All programs → Next
8. Under Protocol and Ports, click Next
9. Under Scope, click Next
10. Under Action, select:

✔ Block the connection

11. Click Next
12. Under Profile, select:

✔ Domain
✔ Private
✔ Public

13. Click Next
14. Name the rule:

Block Internet Browsing

15. Click Finish

✔ This will instantly disable ALL internet access.

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🟨 OPTIONAL: Allow exceptions

If you want to allow EXCEPTIONS (example: allow only MT5, or allow Windows Update):

1. Create a New Outbound Rule
2. Select Program
3. Browse to the app to ALLOW
4. Choose Allow the connection

This app will bypass the block.

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✅ METHOD B — BLOCK ONLY BROWSERS

This blocks only internet browsing while keeping other apps online.

Repeat the steps below for each browser installed.

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Block Google Chrome

1. New Outbound Rule → Program
2. Browse to:

   C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
   

3. Select Block the connection
4. Name:

   Block Chrome
   

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Block Microsoft Edge

Path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

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Block Firefox

Path:

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

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🔒 RESULT

After applying the rule(s):

• Browsers cannot open any website
• Apps like MT5, games, EA bots, Windows Update, etc., still work (unless you block all)