To allow a website through your firewall on a Mac, you can follow these steps:
1. Click on the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen and select “System Preferences.”
2. In the System Preferences window, click on “Security & Privacy.”
3. Select the “Firewall” tab at the top of the Security & Privacy window.
4. Click on the lock icon in the bottom left corner of the window and enter your administrator password to make changes.
5. Click on the “Firewall Options” button.
6. In the Firewall Options window, click on the “+” button at the bottom left to add a new rule.
7. In the “Add App” window, navigate to the web browser you want to allow access for. For example, if you use Safari, you can find it in the Applications folder. Select the browser and click “Add.”
8. If you want to add a specific website, you can click the “+” button again and enter the website’s URL or domain name under “Website Address.” You can also specify the port if needed.
9. Click “OK” to save the changes and close the Firewall Options window.
10. click on the lock icon again to prevent further changes and close the Security & Privacy window.
Now, the website or the web browser you added should have access through the firewall on your Mac.
It’s important to note that allowing a website through the firewall may pose some security risks, so make sure you only add trusted websites and keep your system and browser up to date with the latest security patches.
In my personal experience, I had to allow a specific website through the firewall on my Mac when I couldn’t access it due to the firewall settings. After adding the website to the firewall exceptions, I was able to access it without any issues. However, it’s always essential to be cautious and only allow websites that you trust and are confident about their security.