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ismailurek2
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July 15, 2025
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FortiClient EMS Web Filter Profile Not Enforcing on macOS

  • July 15, 2025
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steam_access.pngHello,

 

I’m experiencing an issue where the Web Filter profile on FortiClient EMS does not block access to sites categorized under Gaming, despite being explicitly set to Block.

 

Details:

 

  • Web Filter profile is correctly applied in EMS.

  • FortiClient shows the Gaming category as blocked.

  • Testing was performed on macOS M3 (Apple Silicon).

  • The Web Filter browser extension is installed on both Firefox and Chrome.

  • However, no block page is displayed and the user is able to browse gaming websites freely.

 

 

It appears the Web Filter is not being enforced properly on macOS endpoints.

Is there anyone who has encountered this issue or has suggestions on how to resolve it?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

ems_web_block.pngforticlient_webblok.png

Best answer by div08

Hi Ismail,

MAC uses network extensions.

Can you check if its enabled on MAC ?

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticlient/7.4.3/macos-release-notes/223986/special-notices 

 

 

2 replies

AEK
SuperUser
SuperUser
July 15, 2025

Hi Ismail

What about other categories? Are they properly blocked?

Is the issue on both Firefox and Chrome?

AEK
div08
Staff
div08Answer
Staff
July 15, 2025

Hi Ismail,

MAC uses network extensions.

Can you check if its enabled on MAC ?

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticlient/7.4.3/macos-release-notes/223986/special-notices 

 

 

ismailurek2
New Member
July 16, 2025

Hi @div08 

When I followed the steps on the document, the block was successful. Thank you very much.

 

Best Regards,

İsmail Ürek