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Free VPN not working to circumvent regional website block

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KA475
KA475

I've just tried turning on the free VPN, but websites like Imgur are still detecting that my connection is from the UK and are blocking my access. I understand this shouldn't happen, and doesn't happen with other VPNs.

I've just tried turning on the free VPN, but websites like Imgur are still detecting that my connection is from the UK and are blocking my access. I understand this shouldn't happen, and doesn't happen with other VPNs.

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Try the new update, and see if changing your location from the options provided helps with any of these checks.

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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That depends on your exit node. If it still in the U.K., imgur will be blocked. Can you check it on https://www.iplocation.net/ ?

KA475
KA475 Question owner

Yeah, it's routing through Alabama US, but I'm still getting the UK blocks on Imgur. The website you linked finds my IP in Alabama, but a website like https://whatismyipaddress.com/ traces it back to Mozilla's server in London. It feels like some level of IP obfuscation isn't working with the Firefox VPN.

jbr
jbr
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Chosen Solution

Try the new update, and see if changing your location from the options provided helps with any of these checks.

Agent virtuel
Agent virtuel
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Hello

A similar discussion https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/introducing-firefox-s-built-in-vpn-ip-protection-now-in-the/m-p/125142/highlight/true#M49374

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