NETGEAR Armor automatically blocks suspicious and potentially dangerous websites in order to secure your network.
If you believe that a website that you want to visit is safe, you can set that URL as a whitelisted (unblocked) URL in NETGEAR Armor.
Use caution when you decide to unblock a URL. Malicious websites often look legitimate and might trick you into providing personal information, downloading malware, or even sending money. For more information, see Why does NETGEAR Armor block certain websites?.
To unblock a URL in NETGEAR Armor:
- Launch the Orbi or Nighthawk app from a mobile device that is connected to your router’s network.
- Tap the Security tile.
The NETGEAR Armor dashboard displays. - Tap the Threats Blocked card.
A list of suspicious blocked URLs displays. - Tap the URL that you want to unblock.
Helpful information about why Armor blocked this URL displays. - Tap Unblock Access.
A warning displays. - Tap OK.
The unblocked URL displays under Unblocked.
For more information:
- NETGEAR Armor product page
- How does the NETGEAR Armor URL database work?
- Which products support NETGEAR Armor?
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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