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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- ContentBarrier is a parental control program for Mac that filters and blocks internet content according to chosen settings.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Intended users
- Intego describes ContentBarrier as parental controls for families with children from toddler to teen.Read 12 Oct 2026 · origin.intego.com
- Support
- Intego offers a support center, knowledge base, and online support tickets for help with its products.Read 12 Oct 2026 · intego.com
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · intego.com
- Founded
- 1997Read 28 Sep 2026 · intego.com
- Activity monitoring
- Depending on configuration, it can log websites, chats, email, applications, screenshots, and keystrokes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Activity reports
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · origin.intego.com
- App blocking
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · origin.intego.com
- Browser management
- The manual says some settings can be managed over the internet using any web browser.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Chat monitoring
- Anti-Predator monitoring can block chats when it detects objectionable content and send email alerts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · origin.intego.com
- Content filtering
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · origin.intego.com
- Device platforms
- macosRead 22 Sep 2026 · origin.intego.com
- Family profiles
- It supports multiple users with customizable restrictions based on each child’s age or maturity.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Mac account support
- ContentBarrier works with multiple users and interfaces with Mac OS X user accounts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Network controls
- It can filter peer-to-peer transfers, FTP, SSH, streaming media, online games, newsgroups, and selected applications.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Other filtering
- It can block email, streaming media, online games, peer-to-peer activity, and selected applications or network protocols.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Product status
- Intego says ContentBarrier X9 is no longer sold for macOS; Intego ONE is its current Mac product available for purchase.Read 12 Oct 2026 · integosupport.zendesk.com
- Recent compatibility
- Intego’s September 10, 2025 release notes say ContentBarrier X9 version 10.9.28 is compatible with macOS Tahoe.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Remote management
- The manual says users can view logs and manage some settings over the internet using a web browser.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Schedules
- Parents can limit internet access by day and time.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Screen-time schedules
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · origin.intego.com
- System requirement
- ContentBarrier X9 requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later and 148 MB of free disk space.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- System requirements
- The manual lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or higher and 148 MB of free disk space as system requirements.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Time limits
- It can restrict internet access by time of day or week, set a daily maximum, or temporarily block a user.Read 12 Oct 2026 · origin.intego.com
- Updates
- The manual says ContentBarrier receives automatic program and filter updates through Intego NetUpdate.Read 12 Oct 2026 · support.intego.com
- Web filtering
- It can block content categories, specific websites, keywords, and sites requiring HTTPS, or allow access only to approved sites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · origin.intego.com
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