This guide outlines the bulk URL management workflow for administrators configuring Safe Content allowlists and blocklists within the Mobile Guardian Dashboard.
Prerequisites & System Limits
- Administrator Privileges: Dashboard administrative access.
- Batch Capacity Limit: Maximum of 200 URL entries per CSV file. Uploads exceeding 200 rows will fail.
- File Encoding: UTF-8 encoded .csv format.
CSV Template Preparation
- Create a spreadsheet using Excel or Google Sheets formatted with two exact column headers:
| uri | configuration |
| example.com | allowlist |
| malicious-site.com | blocklist |
uri: Enter one target URL or domain per row
- configuration: Specify either allowlist or blocklist for each corresponding entry.
- Save Format: Export the file as CSV (Comma Delimited) with UTF-8 encoding.
Executing Bulk URL Upload
- Log in to the Mobile Guardian Dashboard.
- Navigate to Profiles > select target profile > What tab > Safe Content.
- Click the Allowed List or Blocked List tab.
- Locate the Actions dropdown menu under the URLs section.
- Select Import from CSV and attach your prepared CSV file.
- Review the populated domain entries on screen to confirm success.
Important Considerations and Best Practices:
- Accuracy: Double-check the contents of your CSV file before uploading to avoid unintended changes.
- Error Handling: If the system identifies errors during the upload, it will indicate the error with the URL
. Review your CSV file for formatting errors or invalid entries.
- Testing: After performing bulk updates, it is advisable to test the content filtering on a few managed devices to ensure the Allowed and Blocked lists are functioning as expected.
- Large Lists: For very large lists, the upload process might take a few moments. Please be patient and do not interrupt the process.
⚠️ Important: CSV Limit: Ensure the CSV file does not have more than 200 URL entries. If there are more than 200 entries, the CSV will not upload.
Troubleshooting & Management
- Validation Errors: URL highlighting indicates a syntax or formatting error. Verify spelling and protocol formatting in your source file.
- Upload Failures: Ensure row counts are strictly ≤200 and check for missing headers. Split larger datasets into smaller sequential batches.
- List Navigation: Use the search bar in the Allowed List & Blocked List view to locate specific domain records and verify total list counts.