In the early days of the internet, blocking a site felt like a moral judgment. Today, it’s often a productivity hack or a parental control. Chrome handles this in two ways: via (the gatekeepers) or Host Files (the foundation).

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Here's how you can use a VPN on Chrome:

You are on a work computer, a school Chromebook, or a network with strict parental controls. You see the "This site is blocked" message, but you have no memory of setting it up.