What are Canopy's Content Categories?

What are Canopy's Content Categories?

Content Categories are groups of apps and websites that share similar themes, purposes, or subject matter. Canopy uses these categories to help parents and managers easily control what types of content are allowed or blocked on protected devices.

Each category can be configured independently based on your family or organization’s needs.

💬 Messaging Apps

The Messaging Apps category includes messaging apps and websites such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Hangouts, and more.

The default SMS messaging app on the protected device is not included in this category, since it is considered a system app.

Subcategories

  • Online Meetings
    Apps and services used for online meetings and video conferencing.
  • Web Chat
    Browser-based chat services and embedded chat platforms.

🌐 Search Engines, Ads and Uncategorized Apps

This category controls browser activity, search engines, and unknown/uncategorized apps.

It includes browser apps such as Chrome, Firefox, Dolphin Browser, default device browsers, and similar services.

It also temporarily includes apps or websites that have not yet been categorized.

Subcategories

  • Search Engines and Portals
    Websites and services used to search the web, directories, indexes, or portals.

This separation allows users to block or heavily protect browsers while still allowing search engines under a different protection level if desired.

🤖 AI Technology

The AI Technology category includes websites and apps that use artificial intelligence to:

  • Generate content
  • Answer questions
  • Assist with homework
  • Create images
  • Provide chatbot or smart assistant functionality

Examples include AI chatbots, AI image generators, and other AI-powered tools.

While these tools can be helpful, they may also expose users to inaccurate or inappropriate content.

⬇️ Downloads, Storage and Sharing

This category includes app stores, download services, cloud storage, and file sharing platforms.

Subcategories

  • File Sharing and Storage
    Websites and services used to store or share files, documents, and pictures.
  • Freeware and Software Downloads
    Apps and websites used to download software, programs, files, or apps.

App stores such as the Apple App Store and Google Play Store are included in this subcategory.

📧 Email

The Email category includes email apps and websites such as Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, Mailbox, and more.

💰 Finance

The Finance category includes banking, investments, payment systems, and business-related financial services.

Examples include banking apps, stock market services, digital wallets, and mobile payment apps.

🎮 Games and Gambling

The Games category includes gaming apps and websites such as Angry Birds, Candy Crush, NBA Live, and more.

Subcategories

  • Gambling
    Websites and apps that provide gambling platforms or gambling-related services.

ℹ️ Information, Education and Hospitality

This category includes general informational services, educational content, hospitality, public information, and reference resources.

Subcategories

  • Business Information
    Business companies, industry groups, and business organizations.
  • Education
    Educational materials, schools, curriculums, journals, and educational games.
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment news and informational websites related to music, TV, comics, books, movies, and celebrities.
  • Legal Organizations and Government
    Government agencies, police, courts, municipalities, and public regulation websites.
  • Health and Medicine
    Medical information, healthcare services, approved medications, and cosmetic surgery information.
  • Information Technology (IT)
    Technology learning websites, IT services, telecom providers, and related technology services.
  • Political Organizations
    Political parties, campaigns, and political interest groups.
  • Real Estate
    Property sale, rental, and real estate listing websites.
  • Reference
    Dictionaries, encyclopedias, translation services, directories, maps, and how-to guides.
  • Restaurants and Dining
    Food-related websites including recipes, cooking, restaurants, catering, and reviews.
  • Travel Information
    Travel agencies, transportation services, hotels, resorts, tourism, and accommodations.

📰 News

The News category includes news apps and websites such as CNN, BBC, CBS News, The New York Times, and more.

Additional Subcategory

  • Society and Lifestyle
    Websites about hobbies, gardening, pets, diaries, lifestyle topics, and personal blogs

📷 Photo Editing

The Photo Editing category includes camera apps, media players, photo galleries, image editing apps, and video editing tools.

🧰 Productivity and Conference Calls

Basic apps and websites used for everyday productivity and work-related tasks.

This includes:

  • Office apps
  • Task managers
  • Keyboards
  • Calculators
  • Alarm clocks
  • Spreadsheet and document services
  • Slideshow/presentation tools
  • Conference call services

☎️ VoIP

The VoIP category includes apps and services primarily used for internet-based voice communication.

Some apps that also function as messaging platforms may instead belong to the Messaging Apps category.

📻 Audio

The Audio category includes music, radio, podcast, and audio streaming services such as Spotify, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, and more.

🖥️ Remote Connections

The Remote Connections category includes remote access and remote support tools, FTP clients, and remote camera access applications.

🛍️ Shopping

The Shopping category includes online shopping apps and websites such as Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, Target, and more.

Subcategories

  • Auction
    Auction and online bidding platforms.
  • Lingerie and Swimwear
    Websites primarily focused on selling lingerie, underwear, or swimwear.
  • Weapons (Sales)
    Websites that legally sell or promote weapons and related accessories.

👥 Social Networking and Dating

The Social Networking and Dating category includes social networking apps and websites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and more.

Subcategories

  • Dating
    Dating apps and matchmaking services.
  • Newsgroups and Message Boards
    Forums, discussion boards, and community platforms.
  • Personal Websites and Blogs
    Personal blogs, diary-style websites, and self-published pages.

🏃 Sports

The Sports category includes sports, fitness, and wellness apps and websites such as Fitbit, Google Fit, ESPN, NFL Now, and more.

📺 TV and Streaming

The TV and Streaming category includes apps and websites that stream video content, such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Vimeo, and more.

▶️ YouTube

The YouTube category includes the YouTube website and apps that access or play YouTube videos, such as YouTube Kids, TubeMate, PlayTube, and similar services.

✡️ Religions

The Religions category includes non-Jewish religious apps and websites.

Subcategories

  • Alternative Beliefs
    Websites promoting non-traditional religions, cults, or superstitions.
  • Folklore
    Astrology, tarot, fortune telling, feng shui, ghost stories, and mystical content.
  • Torah
    Jewish Orthodox related apps and websites.

🔞 Pornography, Violence and Drugs

This category includes pornography, nudity, violence, proxy avoidance, drugs, and other adult-related content.

Subcategories

  • Alcohol
    Websites promoting or selling alcohol-related products.
  • Discrimination
    Websites promoting hate, discrimination, or offensive extremist ideologies.
  • Drug Abuse
    Websites featuring illegal drug activity or substance abuse.
  • Explicit Violence
    Graphic violence, gore, or violent imagery.
  • Extremist Groups
    Websites associated with extremist or radical organizations.
  • Marijuana
    Websites related to marijuana cultivation, promotion, or use.
  • Spam URLs
    Malicious, deceptive, or spam-related URLs.
  • Tobacco
    Websites promoting or selling tobacco, nicotine, smoking, or vaping products.

By default, all subcategories are blocked, similar to the main category.

❓ Uncategorized Apps

Any unknown or uncategorized app or website is temporarily classified under Uncategorized Apps until properly reviewed and categorized.

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