URL Filtering

Created by Vasu VS, Modified on Mon, 20 Apr at 6:21 PM by Vasu VS

The URL Filtering feature in the Quantem Console allows admins to control which websites end users can access on managed kiosk devices. Using the Whitelist option, only the defined permitted websites will be accessible on the device — all other URLs are blocked. Using the Blocklist option, specific websites are blocked while all other URLs remain accessible.

Important: URL Filtering is only applicable on Google Chrome. It will not function on any other browser. Ensure Chrome is set as the default browser on the kiosk device.

How to Access

Log in to the Quantem Console
From the left-hand navigation, click on Kiosk
Either create a new kiosk or select an existing kiosk profile to edit
Inside the kiosk profile, click on Settings in the top-right corner
On the Settings page, click on URL Filtering from the left-side settings menu

URL Filtering Options

Tab	Description
Whitelist	Only the URLs added to the whitelist will be accessible. All other websites are blocked by default
Blocklist	All websites are accessible except the URLs added to the blocklist, which will be blocked

Steps to Configure URL Whitelist

Step 1: Navigate to URL Filtering
Go to Kiosk > Select/Create Kiosk > Settings > URL Filtering

Step 2: Select Whitelist Tab
Click on the Whitelist button (top-right of the URL Filtering section — highlighted blue when active)

Step 3: Choose Upload Method

Method	Description
Individual Upload	Add URLs one at a time — ideal for small lists
Bulk Upload	Upload a CSV file with multiple URLs at once — ideal for large lists

A — Individual Upload

Click Individual Upload
Enter the Website Name (e.g., Company Portal)
Enter the Website URL (e.g., https://portal.yourcompany.com)
Click Add
Repeat for each additional URL
Save the kiosk profile

B — Bulk Upload

Click Bulk Upload
Prepare a CSV file in the following format:
Upload the CSV file
URLs will be imported to the whitelist
Save the kiosk profile

Steps to Configure URL Blocklist

Go to Kiosk > Select/Create Kiosk > Settings > URL Filtering
Click on the Blocklist tab
Choose Individual Upload or Bulk Upload
Add the URLs to be blocked using the same steps as the Whitelist
Save the kiosk profile
When Blocklist is active — all websites remain accessible except the URLs added to the blocklist, which will be completely blocked on Chrome.

Whitelist vs. Blocklist – Key Difference

Feature	Whitelist	Blocklist
Default Behavior	All websites blocked by default	All websites accessible by default
What it Controls	Only listed URLs are accessible	Only listed URLs are blocked
Best Used For	Strict kiosk environments — POS, self-service, exam, customer-facing devices	Open browsing where specific sites (social media, entertainment) need to be blocked