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Test a filtering Policy

Updated

This article is for IT Support. 

Use Linewize Filter's Test Policy tool to check if Filtering Policies allow or block websites for specific users. This helps you understand policy applications and troubleshoot access issues. You can edit or delete existing policies using the Test Policy tool and then test the websites again.

  Important

Editing a policy from the Test Policy window will affect all users that the policy applies to, not just the user you’re testing with.

  1. In Linewize Filter, go to Filtering > Content Filtering.
  2. Select Test Policy.
  3. Enter a Website, such as youtube.com
  4. Enter the first three characters of a User's first or last name and select them from the dropdown.
  5. Select Check.
  6. The search will display whether the website is allowed or blocked for the user and any content filtering policies that affect access to this website. Any policies that include the website will appear in the same order as your school’s filtering policies.

      Note

    If a student is currently in an active class, the search results will display the name of the class and the enforced Classroom filtering policies.

  7. (Optional) Change the filtering policy:
    • Select the toggle to turn the rule On or Off.
    • Select Edit (Pencil Icon) to edit the policy.
    • Select Delete (Bin Icon) to delete the policy from your school’s list.