# Example: Allowing a blocked URL

In this example, a company is using category-based URL filtering and wants to make an exception to categorized URLs that are blocked by default.

A social media website that users in the marketing department need to access is blocked by category-based URL filtering. To make an exception for users in the marketing department, the administrators:

1. Create a URL List Application element and enter the URL of the social media website.
2. Add the following type of Access rule above the rules that apply category-based URL filtering.

   Table 1. Rule for allowing URLs
   Source | Destination | Service | Action
   --- | --- | --- | ---
   Marketing department users' workstations | ANY | Custom URL List Application element | Allow

3. Save and install the policy.