Smoothwall Reviews 

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Evaluating 67 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently reported that the software blocks essential educational websites, research materials, and everyday search terms, making it extremely difficult to complete school assignments and coursework properly. Consumers also noted that the application drastically slows down device performance, causes severe lag, and leads to frustrating technical problems during daily browsing and tasks. Some reviewers were not happy with the strict monitoring features that actively tracked search terms and browsing activity across devices. People additionally expressed deep frustration about unexpected restrictions applied to completely harmless words and common topics encountered while studying.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Its always watching. It blocks the most absurd things. It's for protecting young people from inappropriate things but it also blocks them from things categorized as 'Education'.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The name 'Smoothwall' reaches unprecedented levels of misleading information. From the installation process to the extreme buffering you get whilst browsing the internet with it installed, the name... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Smoothwall is honestly not bad in filtering out dodgy information, but it blocks people for "education" and chess.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

it made me cry . i was chilling on quizlet, and then dih-saster struck. my teacher announced that we had a new web filtering system to use. 5 months later, my best friend kille dhimslef.


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Since 2001, Smoothwall has provided world-class internet security and content filtering solutions to protect and empower millions of users worldwide. By allowing filtering, monitoring and reporting on actual web content and activity, Smoothwall enables school administrators to protect their students online.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Smoothwall is… genuinely so.. 🤢 —> 🤮

Smoothwall is absolutely awful. An extremely slow internet browser. Constant glitches occur, which is heavily disruptive. I am involuntarily using this internet browser, due to the school regulations I attend. No, this is not written by artificial intelligence for my behalf. This is purely an organic review on Smoothwall. Smoothwall wants me to engage my Balkan rage + Noradrenaline + Adrenaline + Those Who Know 💀 + Still water + Winter arc + English or Spanish + German stare + Mango Mango Mango + Hawk-Tuah + Jonkler Laugh + Oi Oi Oi Baka abilities.

6 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

MANGO mango MANGO

I've used some questionable gadgets in my time, but the "All-In-One Kitchen Disaster Machine" takes the cake—and promptly burns it to a crisp. This device promised to simplify my cooking experience by combining a blender, oven, coffee maker, and toaster into one compact unit. However, in reality, it turned my kitchen into a chaotic mess.

First off, the blender feature is a joke. It has the power of a gentle breeze, leaving you with chunky, half-blended smoothies. The oven function is no better; it has two settings: “barely warm” and “incinerate.” My cookies came out either raw or carbonized. As for the coffee maker, it’s more of a coffee breaker—each cup tastes like it’s been filtered through a sock. And the toaster? Let’s just say I've discovered the joy of chewing on blackened, rock-hard toast.

The machine is a colossal waste of counter space. Its complicated controls feel like trying to navigate a spaceship. The manual might as well be written in hieroglyphics. It’s overpriced, underperforming, and the only thing it manages to do consistently is disappoint.

Save your money and your sanity. This contraption belongs in the annals of kitchen gadget infamy.

18 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Skibidi

Hello, Smoothwall killed my kids, it hacked all my accounts and ruined my life. They liked being sigma and smoothwall took that away. They would usually goon all over a spaghetti leader. Smoothwall hates spaghetti leaders. Smoothwall should be wiped off the face of the planet it is a application sent from satan himself do not download if you are a good person.

15 February 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

negative aura smoothwall

not very skibidi blocked pinterest and all teachers were fanum taxing in complaint. -100000 aura I was so angry I scream GYAT SKIBIDI RIZZLERRRRRR in anger. my teacher was such a beta and made me break my mewing streak of 566666666666 days. he got flushed down a skibidi toilet now I look like caseoh. i am always 2 steps ahead.

9 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

LITERALLY 1984

I hate my life. i had become depressed and mentally ill becouse of this program. I hate you and wish the developers the worst.

they blocked poop.

30 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

this skibidi gyatt killed my friend

this skibidi gyatt killed my friend

Smoothwall has been a huge disappointment. The setup process is overly complicated and the performance is mediocre at best. It blocks too many harmless websites, making it difficult to get any work done. The support is practically non-existent, leaving you to figure out problems on your own. Overall, it’s more of a hindrance than a help.

24 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

a roast

SMOOTH WALL YOU ARE UGLY AS H*LL OH MY GOD DOSE THIS ANSWER MY YOU,ER A DUMB A** YOU BLOCK GAME SITES I BLOCK GAME SITES THATS WHY KIDS SUFFER SO EVIL NO NO NO NO WHAT THE H*LL IT WRONG WITH YOU DELETE THIS BLOCKER NOW [edit] for anybody out there who ever writes a 5 star review LET ME TELL YOU THIS PLS GO F$$$$ YOURSELF AND FOR ALL OF THE TEACHERS WHO WRITE THOSE GOD D*MN 5 STAR REVIEWS PLS GO TO H*LL AND NEVER COME BACK THANK YOU :)

4 September 2024
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