SwearGuard

How to block Instagram on your home Wi-Fi.

Instagram has direct messages from strangers and an endless feed of Reels. SwearGuard blocks Instagram for every device on your home Wi-Fi with one tick, with nothing to install. Block it all day, or allow it only at the times you choose, like after homework.

App blocking and schedules are included on Free. All devices share 150,000 lookups a month.

How it works

Block Instagram in three steps

1

Create your account

Start free with no card and confirm your email. App blocking and schedules are included.

2

Turn it on for your home Wi-Fi

Type two numbers into your home Wi-Fi settings. Our guide shows you where.

3

Tick Instagram

Under Block apps & sites, add Instagram, or tick the whole Social apps group. It applies in seconds.

The Social apps group also covers 9GAG, BeReal, Facebook, Imgur, Mastodon, Pinterest, Reddit, TikTok, Tumblr, X / Twitter, VK, Threads, Bluesky, Likee, Kwai, Lemon8, LinkedIn, Quora, 4chan, Truth Social, Weibo, Amino, Clapper, Triller, Lapse, ZEPETO. See every app you can block.

Questions

Which devices can use these rules?

Phones, tablets, computers and compatible consoles using your configured home Wi-Fi. For a phone away from home, follow its device setup guide.

Can I allow Instagram only at certain times?

Yes. Set the allowed times, such as weekdays from four to six, and Instagram is blocked the rest of the day.

Will my child know Instagram is blocked?

Instagram simply will not load. You can see each block, and its reason, in your activity list.

Can each child have different rules?

Yes. Give each child’s phone or computer its own rules and times.

Block Instagram in five minutes.

Free forever · All filtering features · 150,000 lookups a month · No card needed. See all plans