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Blocked Sites

Block sites that have been shared with you to stop receiving notifications and hide them from your site list. Blocked sites remain accessible if you have direct links, but notifications are suppressed. Manage blocked sites through Settings > Blocked Sites.

What Are Blocked Sites?

Blocked sites are sites that you've chosen to suppress from your normal workflow:

  • Hidden from Lists: Blocked sites don't appear in your main site list
  • Notifications Suppressed: You won't receive notifications from blocked sites
  • Access Control: You can still access blocked sites if you have direct links
  • Reversible: You can unblock sites at any time

Blocking a Site

To block a site:

  1. Navigate to the site you want to block
  2. Access site settings or use site management options
  3. Select the option to block the site
  4. Confirm the blocking action

Alternatively, you can block sites from the Settings > Blocked Sites page if the option is available in your site management interface.

Block Action: Blocking a site immediately suppresses it from your normal workflow.

Managing Blocked Sites

View and manage all your blocked sites through Settings > Blocked Sites:

Blocked Sites List

The blocked sites page displays:

  • Site Name: The name of each blocked site
  • Owner Information: Who shared the site with you
  • Unblock Option: Button to unblock each site

Unblocking Sites

To unblock a site:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Blocked Sites
  2. Find the site you want to unblock in the list
  3. Click Unblock next to the site
  4. The site is immediately restored to your normal workflow

Unblock Action: Unblocking a site immediately restores notifications and makes it visible in your site list again.

Impact of Blocking

Notifications

Notification Suppression: When you block a site:

  • No Email Notifications: You won't receive email notifications about activity in blocked sites
  • No In-App Alerts: Blocked sites won't trigger in-app notification alerts
  • Complete Suppression: All notification types are suppressed for blocked sites

Site Visibility

Hidden from Lists: Blocked sites:

  • Don't Appear: Blocked sites are hidden from your main site list
  • Reduced Clutter: Helps keep your site list focused on active collaborations
  • Organization: Improves organization of your workspace

Access

Direct Access: Blocked sites:

  • Still Accessible: You can still access blocked sites if you have direct links
  • Manual Access: Access requires navigating directly rather than through site lists
  • No Automatic Updates: You won't be notified of changes, but can check manually

When to Block Sites

Inactive Projects

Completed Projects: Block sites for projects that are completed but you want to keep for reference.

Archived Content: Block sites containing archived content you don't need regular access to.

Historical Records: Block sites that serve as historical records but don't require active monitoring.

Unwanted Sharing

Unwanted Invitations: Block sites you were added to but don't want to participate in.

Spam or Test Sites: Block test sites or sites shared in error.

Low Priority: Block sites that are low priority and clutter your workspace.

Notification Management

Reduce Noise: Block sites that generate too many notifications.

Focus: Block sites to focus on more important collaborations.

Temporary Suppression: Block sites temporarily while focusing on other work.

Best Practices

Regular Review

Periodic Cleanup: Regularly review your blocked sites list to unblock sites you may need.

Re-evaluate: Periodically check if blocked sites should remain blocked.

Maintain List: Keep your blocked sites list current and relevant.

Communication

Inform Owners: Consider informing site owners if you're blocking their sites (optional).

Alternative Solutions: For important sites, consider adjusting notification preferences instead of blocking.

Temporary vs Permanent: Distinguish between temporarily blocked sites and permanently blocked ones.

Organization

Document Reasons: Note why sites are blocked if you might need to reference later.

Review Access: Periodically verify you can still access blocked sites if needed via direct links.

Limitations

Site Administration

Admin Rights: If you're a site administrator, blocking may have different implications.

Own Sites: You typically cannot block sites you own or administer.

Organization Sites: Organization policies may affect blocking capabilities.

Notifications

Complete Suppression: Blocking suppresses all notifications - you can't selectively enable some.

No Partial Blocking: You can't block only certain types of notifications from a site.

Alternative: Use site-specific notification settings instead of blocking for partial suppression.