How to block software from accessing the internet in Win11?
To disable software from accessing the internet, you can follow these steps:
- To access the settings menu in Windows 11, you can open it by clicking the “Start” button in the taskbar, and then clicking the gear icon.
- Click on the “Network and Internet” option in the settings menu.
- Click on the “Status” tab on the left side of the network and internet settings.
- Scroll down in the settings tab to find the section for “Advanced Network Settings”.
- Click on the “Firewall and Network Protection” option in the advanced network settings.
- Click on “Private Network Settings” in the firewall and network protection settings.
- In the dedicated network settings, you can view the current network type that is being used. Locate the network type that you want to disable for certain software to access, such as Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
- Click the “Options” button next to the selected network type.
- In the network settings, you can see the options for “Firewall” and “Online Connection”. By disabling the “Online Connection” option, you can prevent the software from connecting to the network of that type.
Please note that disabling software connectivity may affect the functionality of certain programs or prevent them from working properly. Therefore, before disabling software connectivity, make sure you understand the potential consequences and proceed with caution.