---
title: How to Test if a Webpage is Blocked by GAT Shield
description: "## What it is This guide shows how to use the **Site Access Control** feature in [**GAT Shield**](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/gat-shield-overview/)to test whether specific webpages are blocked for users in your [Google Workspace domain.](https://workspace.google.com/) ## Why it Matters The **Test Rules** feature allows…"
url: "https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/how-to-test-if-a-webpage-is-blocked-by-shield/"
updated: "2025-06-25"
category: URL Filtering
tags:
  - GAT Shield
---

# How to Test if a Webpage is Blocked by GAT Shield

## What it is

This guide shows how to use the **Site Access Control** feature in [**GAT Shield**](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/gat-shield-overview/)to test whether specific webpages are blocked for users in your [Google Workspace domain.](https://workspace.google.com/)

## Why it Matters

The **Test Rules** feature allows Google Workspace Admins to quickly verify if a particular website is blocked for a specific user, ensuring that your web-filtering policies are applied correctly.

## How to Implement

Navigate to **GAT Shield >** **Site Access Control > Rules > Test Rules.**

![GAT Shield dashboard showing the Rule sectino under the Site Access Control module, and the Test Rules button.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Test-rule-1.png)

The **Test Rules**section enables you to verify if a specific URL/Website is blocked or not for the selected user

- **Website**– Enter the URL you want to check.
- **User** – search for the user you want to check the rule for.
- **Check** – select the Check button to see if any Shield rule blocks the end-users.

![Test Rules configuration window showing website (x.com), user that the rule will be checked for, and the Check button.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Test-rule-2.png)

### Result

The results will show whether the site is **allowed, blocked, or warned**by any rule. You can see what rule the user is allowed, blocked, or warned.

![Test Rules results showing that the website (x.com) is Blocked for a selected user by the identified rule (Block: x.com - quick rule), and detected by Shield product.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Test-rule-3.png)

### Additional Options

In the **Additional Options** section, you can configure more specific checking requirements:

- "**Time when the rule is active**" - Check if the rule is active for the selected date and timezone.
- **Chromebook device** - Check the rule that applies to the Chromebook device
  - Enable or disable the check for a **User is using the Chromebook device**
- **Teacher Assist** - test if the page/URL is blocked by the Teacher Assist product
  - Enable or disable the check for the **Teacher Assist** tool

  ![Additional Options setup in Test Rule window, showing date and timezone setup, toggle for the User is using the Chromebook device option, and the options to select additional products, e.g. Teacher Assist](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Test-rule-5.png)

## Related Posts

- [Web Filter with Site Access Control in GAT Shield](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/web-filter-with-site-access-control-in-gat-shield/)
- [Site Access Control - NEW](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/site-access-control-new/)
- [Block Websites with Site Access Control in GAT Shield](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/tech-tips/block-websites-with-site-access-control-in-gat-shield/)