# Whitelist - Blocker
There are two types of Whitelist options available for the Blocker Rule in the app:
1. [**Rule-Based Whitelisting**](#rule-based-whitelisting)**:** Configured within specific rules.
2. **Global Whitelisting:** Applies to all rules at once if the *Consider Global* setting is enabled in the rules.
## Rule-based Whitelisting
Rule-based whitelisting prevents blocking for certain users within a specific rule.\
It offers **two options** to prevent blocking:
1. [Whitelist IP Setting ](#b.-whitelist-ip-setting)
2. [Whitelist URL Setting](#c.-whitelist-url-setting)
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**Note:** Within a single rule, you can use **either IP or URL whitelisting**, but **not both simultaneously**.
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### A. Consider Global Whitelisting
The *Consider Global* setting allows you to apply the configuration from the Global Whitelist to a specific rule.
If you want to use the [**Global Whitelisting**](https://help.spicegems.com/geoip-country-redirect/general-settings/global-whitelist-settings) configuration (IP addresses or URLs) together with rule-based settings, simply enable the *Consider Global Whitelisting* option in that particular rule.
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### **B. Whitelist IP Setting**
This option allows you to disable blocking completely for specific IP addresses.
**Steps to configure:**
1. Go to **Country Blocker** → click **Edit** on the rule you want to update.
2. Select the **Whitelist** option.
3. Enter the **IP address** (only Public IPv4 is supported).
4. Click **Save**.
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**Note the following points:**
* Only IPv4 addresses are supported.
* IP addresses must be entered in a **comma-separated format with no spaces**.
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### **C. Whitelist URL Setting**
This option prevents blocking for added URLs on your store.
Steps to configure:
1. Click + Add new Whitelist Rule.
2. Enter the URL details.
3. Click Add to save.
{% hint style="info" %} **URL Format:**
**Add URL Path:**
* Enter only the path of the URL (not the full domain).
* Example: /product/toy-stopper → This applies only to that exact page.
**Choose a required Type:**
* **Exact**: Prevents blocking only if the URL exactly matches the path you entered.
* **Contains**: Prevents blocking if the specific content is found in the URL.
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### **Use cases of URL Whitelisting**
### **1. Exact**
With the Exact type, you can whitelist (prevent blocking) a complete URL in your primary store.
For example, you want to prevent blocking on the 'Contact-us', 'about-us' or 'blogs'. In that case, you need to add the URL path with the Exact type in the app.
### **2. Contain**
With the Contain type, you can prevent blocking using a keyword in the URL. If the URL contains that specific keyword, the URL can be accessed.
For example, you want to **exclude URLs from blocking that contain** the keyword “products“. In this case, you need to add the “products” keyword in the app and select the type “**Contain**“ to prevent blocking.
