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title: Blocking Pokémon Go
description: "#### Summary Pokémon Go is a free-to-play mobile app that you can download for iOS or Android. The game works by using your phone's GPS for your real-world location and augmented reality to bring up those cool-looking Pokémon on your…"
url: "https://www.k12usa.com/docs/blocking-pokemon-go/"
updated: "2025-11-10"
category: SecureSchool
tags:
  - ISBossBox
  - LibraryDoor
  - SecureSchool
---

# Blocking Pokémon Go

#### Summary

Pokémon Go is a free-to-play mobile app that you can download for iOS or Android. The game works by using your phone's GPS for your real-world location and augmented reality to bring up those cool-looking Pokémon on your screen. In this article, we detail the changes you need to make to ensure it is blocked on your network through SecureSchool.

#### Procedure

The following will fully block Pokémon Go on your wireless network.

1. Go to Website Filtering > Website Access > Add a Site
   - Website Address: **pgorelease.nianticlabs.com**
   - Reason For Change: **Block Pokemon Go**
   - Filtering: **Blocked**
   - Select all applicable filter sets.
   - Submit
2. Commit Changes and Restart.