Trying to block Google Hangouts on home server

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Criswell

May 28, 2017 21:44

I am trying to block google hangouts.  It continues to work after I put it in the site block.  Both the app for chrome and within gmail it continues to work.

How can I block it?  It is getting in the way of homework completion.

Thanks.

 

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  rotblitz May 28, 2017 22:10 (Edited May 28, 2017 22:12)

  Sad to hear that you have Search Engines blocked, so you cannot find it out yourself.  I can help you out:

  As of https://support.sonicwall.com/kb/sw14228 you add the following domains to your "always block" list:

  • mtalk.google.com
  • www.googleapis.com

  In Chrome disable also the Data Saver mode.

  Please note that blocking www.googleapis.com may block other Google services too.

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  mercilessltd February 18, 2021 05:54

  A Google search brought me here.  Before using the above DNS lists, I decided to use Fiddler.  It appears the APIs used have been updated.  To block Hangouts as of February 2021, block these domains:

  client-channel.google.com

  clients6.google.com

  I don't know if this is versioning, or if other clients*.google.com are used.  I did ensure that you can send and receive emails from Gmail using the web browser after this.

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