I don’t like using reddit. But sometimes I have to while looking something up. However, I get this message when I have Mullvad turned on that reads You’ve been blocked by network security.
How do I bypass this? Changing VPN locations doesn’t seem to affect it. I don’t want to turn my VPN off for reddit.
Don’t use Reddit.
Throw the URL in tor and it should work fine.
Here’s a way to bypass it with uBlock Origin https://cybernotes.xyz/osint/Social_Media_Bypasses.html#reddit---network-security-block-bypass
Giving this a try. Seems like a consistent method across machines and browsers if it works. Changing servers is a hassle and redirecting traffic to a frontend is not the best solution for privacy.
Ooh, one more thing. Reddit has two different blocks. One is this network security one. This is client side and therefore, uBlock can bypass it with ease. There’s another one reddit has, but its server side and it shows up if malicious activity have exited from the same public IP your VPN is originating from. So simply changing your ‘origin’ is a solution in this case. However, the latter type of block is much more rare
Use redlib.
Try connecting to Norway’s servers, they don’t seem to get that message.
Does it block you even when you use old.reddit?
Redlib is a great frontend for it, works great IMO.
if you just want to read, you’re probably better off with using a libreddit or redlib frontend. libredirect firefox addon can automatically use that. that way posts may load faster, you’ll read it on a lightweight site, and reddit won’t be able to track your usage
you don’t have to turn your VPN off, they want you to log in
For android, the rdx app works great for occasional lurking
Same on IOS. Using Nord I often have to shuffle my exit node to get around the block. I’ve found connections exiting the UK to be more reliable than ones exiting in the US
Choosing Norway as my location seems to work. Note that I’m using
rdxto browse, but the vpn blocking affects it all the same.Reddit is reachable on tor and has a .onion version that supports both normal and old. versions
Although I found I have problems with CAPTCHA with the .onion version
It might be fingerprifting your browser. Give TorBrowser a try
Also, if OP is using Android but not Firefox:
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.fedilab.nitterizeme
And if OP is using iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/userscripts/id1463298887
https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/437291-open-source-alternative-redirector
Either a frontend or https://f-droid.org/packages/com.tasomaniac.openwith.floss/
