Blocksi - Palo Alto, California

James D.

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Blocksi, while designed to provide internet safety and control, often faces criticism for its limitations and effectiveness. Many users report that it can be overly restrictive, blocking access to educational resources and legitimate websites, which hampers learning opportunities rather than enhancing them. Additionally, the user interface can be cumbersome and confusing, making it difficult for both students and educators to navigate. Some argue that the monitoring features invade privacy, leading to discomfort among students who feel they are constantly being watched. Overall, while the intention behind Blocksi may be to create a safer online environment, its execution can lead to frustration and hinder the educational experience.
Blocksi is nothing short of a nightmare! Its restrictive nature is infuriating, as it blocks access to essential educational resources and legitimate websites that students need. This overzealous censorship not only stifles learning but completely undermines the whole purpose of education! The interface is a clunky mess, leaving both students and teachers frustrated when they can't find what they need. And don’t even get me started on the invasive monitoring! It feels like a constant invasion of privacy, making students feel like they're under a microscope instead of being trusted to learn. Blocksi completely misses the mark, turning what should be a safe online space into a maddening and suffocating experience!this place ruins school

Finn 4.

While I am fortunate not to be directly affected by this matter, I feel obligated to express that if a student chooses to engage in activities such as using YouTube or playing games during class, that decision should be left to the individual's discretion. From my personal experience, the majority of students complete their academic tasks responsibly, even while occasionally engaging in such diversions. Restricting a student's access to recreational activities, such as playing educational games during class, may increase focus and please the instructor, but in my observation, that is often the sole effect of such measures.

Jacob G.

!! IMPORTANT !! MUST READ!!!

I am only rating this 2 stars to draw more attention but you NEED to do this if you want to know when you are being watched do this. First go to extensions, then pin the program, now whenever you are being watched there will be an icon in the bottom right corner of the extension (Artists rendition below) which tells you when you are being watched. I hope this helps, Good luck soldier.

Lucia L.

this app absolutely SUCKSS but here are neat ways to get around it.
1. as another reviewer stated, you can see when an admin or teacher is viewing your page by having it in your extensions doc (click the puzzle piece on the top right of your screen, then pin Blocksi, the "M" meaning monitored by staff.)
2. if a popup appears to block your screen, you can pause your wi-fi to remove it (this means you will not have wi-fi though)
3. use proxies, probably people at your school will have some, hypackel is a good one.

rohan J.

Honestly this just sucks, the extension abuses it's power. It even can track your device inside your own home. It got so bad that it even started blocking perfectly fine things like Google Classroom and HMH Ed

There's no point in giving students accounts just to limit and watch their every move

Thank god my school's admin removed this permanently

Colin G.

This App stinks I am learning and then it just gets blocked for no reason they also blocked my schedule for the day I HATE THIS APP SO MUCH DELETE IT NOW! I try to play GIMKIT and so much more BUT WHEN THEY BLOCK EVERY SINGLE GAME I just play different games that SUCK!

Angel

Horrible spyware, can't even have privacy. Mass blocks everything and it's so petty it blocks the extension manager 💀🙏 I wish this never existed ever and to give -1bil stars. Says it's "ThE fUtUrE oF eDuCaTiOn" which is wrong.

Nejc ?.

Interesting product if you dive into it. Can be a good tool for a teacher, or a good tool for limiting students/kids to what they shouldn't have the access.

Here's a picture I've taken at Bett conference in London