how do you block apps for iPhone/iPods?

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nafl

December 16, 2013 09:43

I can easily block sites like ask.fm and snapchat from the computer but the block will not work for the app on the iphone/ipod.  How can I block these?  We want to specifically block: snapchat, ask.fm and weheartit.  Anyone know how to do this? Thanks

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  rotblitz December 16, 2013 11:18

  Check your OpenDNS domain stats to see what related domains are being accessed but not blocked, and block these.

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  Anthony Honciano December 17, 2013 15:45

  Hello,

  As @rotblitz mentioned, you may want to enable your stats and logs feature, this will help you identify domains that are being requested specifically from the application. Please note, that the system will only record domain names, if the application is connecting via IP address, OpenDNS will not log it.

  • Log into your dashboard at https://dashboard.opendns.com/settings
  • click on Stats and Logs
  • Enable the Stats and Logs feature and click Apply

  • To ensure that OpenDNS is working properly for you, please flush your browser and DNS cache by following the instructions below:

    http://www.opendns.com/support/article/67
    http://www.opendns.com/support/article/68

  Please allow 24 hours for the system to collect data on your network. Let us know if you have any other questions.

  Best regards,

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  rossco888 June 18, 2014 06:12

  I don't think you answered the question,  I have the same problem, the domains are blocked for browsing but they still allow access to tv streaming through an app.  eg

   

  tested Websites

  Iplayer - blocked

  STV player - blocked

  SkyGo - blocked

  4OD - blocked

  5 on demand - blocked

  Youtube - blocked

   

   

  Apps

  Iplayer - Not blocked

  4OD - error message saying data unavailable

  STV player - not blocked

  Skygo - not blocked

  Youtube - not blocked

  5 on demand - not blocked.

   

  Thanks

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  rotblitz June 18, 2014 06:27

  And you are sure you're using the same internet connection with the iOS device as with the browser?

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  rossco888 June 18, 2014 06:45

  Hi,  yes we provide wifi for  train operating companies and I performed a test using an ipad & iphone, and on each device, the website blocked but the app was open to these sites.

  Thanks

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  rotblitz June 18, 2014 08:38

  Then proceed as I said above.  Copying to here for your convenience again:

  Check your OpenDNS domain stats to see what related domains are being accessed but not blocked, and block these. 
  https://dashboard.opendns.com/stats/all/topdomains

  As often in these cases, the apps may access different domain names than the browsers.  We can't know what domains these are, only the apps developers and website owners can.

  For example, and after an internet search, it seems that the BBC iPlayer app uses subdomains of edgefcs.net and possibly others.  And ensure that iplayer.bbc.co.uk is being blocked by your settings.

  Regarding YouTube see https://support.opendns.com/entries/30128744-YouTube-app-not-being-blocked-on-iPads and https://support.opendns.com/entries/27674610-youtube-is-not-being-blocked

  I leave further researches for the other sites with you.

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  liamcreaser1994 December 29, 2016 14:32

  I know im 2 years out but i have found that by blocking the following domains:

  appspot.l.google.com
  data.flurry.com
  feelinsonice-hrd.appspot.com
  feelinsonice.appspot.com
  snapchat.com

  Snapchat stopped working.

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