How to block Netflix on Chrome
Why Netflix is hard to put down
- Autoplay starts the next episode in seconds.
- Billboard trailers autoplay on the browse page.
- Series are built around cliffhangers that make stopping hard.
Block Netflix in four steps
- 1Add ZenTab to Chrome. It's free, and your first 7 days include every Pro feature.
- 2Open the ZenTab dashboard and go to Site Blocker.
- 3Netflix is already in the Video & streaming pack: make sure netflix.com is switched on. If it isn't listed, type netflix.com and click Add site.
- 4Open netflix.com. Instead of the site you'll see ZenTab's calm block page, with your streak and a button to start a focus session.
A site covers its subdomains too, so netflix.com also blocks every *.netflix.com address. The free plan blocks 10 sites at a time; if you're at the limit, switch off one you need less, or go Pro for unlimited sites.
Smarter ways to limit Netflix
Netflix is for evenings and weekends, not for the middle of a work session. Blocking everything isn't the only option:
Block it during the day
ProSchedule Netflix to be blocked from 9 to 6 on weekdays, and open in the evening.
Hide the trailers
ProFeed Eraser removes the auto-playing billboard trailer at the top of the browse page.
Block it with the video pack
FreeNetflix is in ZenTab's Video & streaming pack, ready to switch on.
Hide the Netflix feed instead
Feed Eraser keeps Netflix working but removes the parts built to keep you scrolling.
When you're tempted to unblock it
Most blockers fail in the same moment: you're tired, the urge hits, and switching the block off takes two clicks. ZenTab adds friction exactly there.
- I really need this site: the block page can open Netflix for a few minutes after a short wait, so a genuine need doesn't turn into an hour.
- Strict Mode (Pro): no quick unlocks, you can add sites but not remove or pause them, and turning it off takes a 15-minute cool-down.
- Commitment lock (Pro): keep Strict Mode on until a date you choose, with no way out early.
Frequently asked questions
Can I block Netflix only during work hours?
Yes. With ZenTab Pro, add a schedule for Netflix, for example weekdays 9 to 6. Outside those hours it opens as normal.
Does this stop Netflix on my TV?
No. ZenTab blocks Netflix in Chrome on your computer only.
Block Netflix in a minute
ZenTab is free: block up to 10 sites, hide YouTube Shorts and grow a focus streak. Pro adds unlimited sites, page rules, schedules and daily limits for $10 once.