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Disable Facebook Applications on the Network

Is it possible to only block Facebook apps but not facebook?

We have a relatively liberal computer use policy. Facebook is allowed but I want to disable the facebook gaming and (to a lesser extent chat).

Is there something I can do to allow people to comment and update statuses but disable Farmtown and the like?

Also is it possible to disable gmail chat (not the google chat app because I won't let them install it)?

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JOe K.

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you could try blocking the address http://apps.facebook.com , i m not sure about the chat though.

I ve just tested adding apps.facebook.com to the restricted sites in internet explorer and it wouldn't load farmville, not sure about other browsers through i ll have a test later when i have more time :)

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Good idea. I'll give it a try. Any ideas on google chat.

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ClaudeWalker

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I just found this:

Disabling chat features for your entire network

We understand that it's sometimes necessary to disable instant messaging services on a network. If you need to prevent users on your network from chatting, we suggest blocking DNS look-ups to the following domains by returning 127.0.0.1.

* To block Gmail chat: chatenabled.mail.google.com
* To block iGoogle and orkut chat: talkgadget.google.com
* To block the Google Talk client and other desktop clients: talk.google.com and talkx.l.google.com

Thanks guys!