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This wikiHow teaches you how to open websites that are blocked in your area. Common reasons for websites being blocked include school or workplace restrictions, as well as region locks such as those found on YouTube.
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Understand when these tricks will work. If the site that you’re trying to access is blocked specifically on your computer, you may be able to access it by using the website’s mobile version, IP address, or Google Translate. In the event that you’re unable to access websites that are blocked on your Internet connection, however, you’ll need to use a VPN.
VPNs can be difficult to install on monitored or controlled computers (e. g., library, school, or work machines); however, if you use a personal computer for work, you should be able to install the VPN while on your own wireless network.
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Try using the website’s mobile version. Many websites, such as Facebook have mobile alternatives that can be visited by typing “m. ” between the “” section of the website’s address and the website’s name. Many blocking services do not account for the mobile versions of blocked sites.
For example, you would access the mobile version of Facebook by going to ” in your browser.
If the website reroutes you to the desktop version of the site, try minimizing your web browser and viewing it in a small window the size of a smartphone screen.
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Search for the website’s IP address instead of its domain name. You can find a website’s IP address, which is its raw numerical address, on any major computer platform, after which point you can enter the IP address into the browser’s URL bar the same way that you’d search for a regular address (e. g., “).
This won’t work for all websites; some services hide their IP addresses, and others use multiple IP addresses which aren’t always reliable.
If you don’t have access to Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac) on the computer on which sites are blocked, you can use a personal computer on an unrestricted network to find the IP address and then just use the address on your restricted computer.
Enter the website address in the address bar at the top.
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Use the TOR browser. The TOR browser is a free web browser that is used to keep you anonymous on the web by routing your web traffic through a series of proxy servers. TOR is often used to access websites that are blocked by the country or region you live in. You can install it on your computer directly or use it as a portable browser. Use the following steps to install and use TOR on your computer:
Go to in a web browser.
Click the download link for your operating system.
Open the installation file in your web browser or Downloads.
Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Open the TOR browser.
Click Connect.
Enter the web address you want to visit in the address bar at the top.
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Use Google Translate to hide the website’s address. This method doesn’t always work, but it provides a simple alternative to using a proxy site or a portable browser:
Go to in your browser.
Type your website’s address into the left text box.
Select any language other than the website’s original language for the right-most box.
Click the website’s link in the right-most box.
Click the “Go to [Website]” link on the left side of the page if the website doesn’t immediately load.
Click the Translate option if prompted.
Browse your site.
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Use Wayback Machine to browse archived pages. The Wayback Machine site allows you to browse past versions of websites without actually going to the site in question. This won’t help if you’re attempting to check your Facebook feed or current information, but you can use the Wayback Machine to view blocked research resources and the like.
Go to in your computer’s browser.
Enter a website’s address into the text field that’s near the top of the page.
Click BROWSE HISTORY
Select a calendar day.
Review the results.
1Understand what a VPN does. VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network”. It works by routing your internet through a proxy server. This helps to hide your IP address, access blocked websites and region-locked content, and protect your privacy. A VPN can be installed on your computer or mobile device to route all internet traffic on that device, or it can be installed on your router to route your entire home network through a proxy server.
Decide on a VPN service. There are many VPN services to choose from. Some VPNs change a subscription fee, some are free to use.
While some VPNs are free to use, paid VPN services tend to be more trustworthy. Free VPNs may use adware and/or collect and sell your personal data to maintain the cost of their servers. If you are looking for a temporary solution, many paid VPNs offer a free trial.
If you are concerned about your privacy, make sure you use a VPN service that doesn’t keep logs. If a VPN service keeps logs, they have a record of the websites that you have visited.
Paid VPN services include Express VPN, NordVPN, SurfShark, and Hotspot Shield. [1]
Free VPN services include: ProtonVPN, Windscribe Free, TunnelBear, and Speedify. [2]
3Sign up for an account. Once you’ve decided on a VPN service, go to the website for that service provider and sign up for a new account.
Download and install the VPN software. After you sign up for an account with your VPN service provider, download the software for your computer or mobile device.
If you want to route your entire home network or wireless network through a VPN, you’ll either need to purchase a special router, or you’ll need to consult with your VPN service provider to learn how to configure your current router to work with the VPN.
5Open the VPN software and log in. After you download and install the VPN software, launch it and sign in using the username and password associated with the account you signed up for.
6Activate the VPN. Once you launch the VPN software and sign in, you’ll need to activate the service. Normally, there is a toggle switch or button you can click to activate the service. This starts routing all your traffic through a proxy server.
7Browse the internet as normal. Once you have activated the VPN, you can use your web browser and internet-based apps as you normally would.
Go to in your browser. ProxFree is a free proxy server website. It routes your internet traffic through a proxy server that masks the web address of the blocked website.
If this site is blocked on your computer, there are other free proxy websites you can use. Try one of the other ones listed here, or use Google to search “Proxy servers” to find a list of proxy websites you can use. You are bound to find one that works.
2Click the search bar. It’s near the bottom of the page to the right of the padlock icon.
Enter your website’s address. Type in the address of the website that you want to access (i. e: “).
You can select a different country to use by clicking the “Server Location” drop-down box and then clicking a different country’s name.
Click PROXFREE. It’s a blue button to the right of the search bar. Doing so will search for your website.
If you selected a country significantly outside of your own for your IP address’ location, the search results may take several seconds to a minute to display.
5Browse your site. Once the website loads, you should be able to use it like usual. Keep in mind, however, that your website’s load times will likely be significantly slower than usual.
Go to in your browser. HideMe offers a free proxy server you can use to browse the web anonymously. They also offer a VPN service you can download.
If this site is blocked on your computer, there are other free proxy websites you can use. Try one of the other ones listed here, or use Google to search “Proxy servers” to find a list of proxy websites you can use.
Enter a web address. Enter the web address for the website you want to visit in the field that says “Enter web address” (i. e. “). It’s in the white box that says “Browse securely on the fly” on the right side.
If you want, you can use the drop-down menu below the field where you enter the web address to select which country you want to route your traffic through.
The drop-down menu that says More options to select more options. You can encrypt the web address, the entire web page, allow or disallow cookies, scripts, and objects.
3Click Go. It’s the blue button next to the field where you enter your web address. This routes you to your website through the proxy server.
Browse the website. You can browse your website through the HideMe proxy server just like you would if you were visiting the website directly.
When visiting a website through a proxy website, load times may be significantly slower than normal.
Go to in your browser. is another free proxy server website you can use to get around blocked websites.
Enter a website’s address. Type the address of a blocked website into the text box near the top of the page.
You can also select a different country as your server location by clicking the “US Server” drop-down box and then clicking a different country’s name in the resulting menu.
3Click GO. It’s an orange button to the right of the text box. Doing so will begin loading your website.
4Browse your site. Keep in mind, however, that your website’s load times will likely be significantly slower than usual.
Understand how this method works. A few Internet browsers come equipped with built-in proxies that allow you to bypass web restrictions. These browsers are usually impossible to download on restricted computers, but a few of them have “portable” versions; you can install the portable version of such a browser onto a flash drive and then run the browser on the restricted computer from the flash drive.
You’ll likely need to use a personal computer on an unrestricted network to install the portable browser onto your flash drive.
If the computer on which you’re attempting to use the portable browser doesn’t allow for USB connections, you won’t be able to use a portable browser on it.
Plug a flash drive into your computer. It should plug into one of your computer’s USB ports.
Again, you’ll most likely need to do this from a personal computer on an unrestricted network (e. g., your home computer).
4Click DOWNLOAD. It’s a purple button in the middle of the page.
Move the Tor setup file onto your flash drive. Go to the folder into which the setup file downloaded, then do the following:
Click the file to select it.
Press Ctrl+X (Windows) or ⌘ Command+X (Mac) to copy the file and remove it from its current location.
Click your flash drive’s name on the left side of the window.
Click a blank space in the flash drive’s window.
Press Ctrl+V (Windows) or ⌘ Command+V (Mac) to paste the file into your flash drive.
Install Tor on your flash drive. To do so:
Windows – Double-click the Tor EXE file, select a language and click OK, click Browse…, select your flash drive’s name and click OK, and click Install. Uncheck both boxes and click Finish when prompted.
Mac – Double-click the Tor DMG file, verify the download if necessary, and follow any additional instructions on-screen.
7Eject your flash drive. Now that Tor is installed on the flash drive, you can proceed with running Tor on your restricted computer without worrying about the installation being denied.
8Plug your flash drive into a restricted computer. This should be the computer on which you want to access a blocked website.
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Open Tor. To do so:
Open your flash drive if it didn’t already open.
Double-click the “Tor Browser” folder.
Double-click the “Start Tor Browser” icon.
10Click Connect. This will launch Tor, which resembles an old version of Firefox.
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Go to a blocked site. Use the text box in the middle of the Tor welcome page to do so. Since Tor opens with a built-in proxy, you should be able to visit any site.
Keep in mind that site load times will increase due to your browser traffic being routed through different servers.
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How can I open blocked websites like Facebook?
Go on Google Chrome and look at the top right corner, where there should be an icon that says “Google Apps” when you hover your mouse over it. Sometimes the school forgets to block these sites because they’re links from Google. There are options to go on websites such as YouTube, Google Play, and possibly Facebook.
Can I enter a blocked website without a proxy?
Use Google Translate. Sometimes, you can bypass the restriction by converting the blocked website into some other language that you may know.
Why doesn’t method 2 work for me?
Tim Loranger
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You have probably run into a WiFi/internet connection with high-efficiency blocking, a connection that has blocked basically all above tricks, even Google Translate.
I am just learning how to access restricted sites. Using method 4, do I have to purchase a computer dedicated to proxy & use another computer (e. g. laptop) to access the proxy server?
No. You should only need to install it onto your computer, and it will be there locally.
Is there another option I can use if all of these methods are blocked on my computer?
You can try using a private proxy (for example, ) in your browser; no extra software is needed.
What do I do if proxies don’t work when trying to access blocked websites?
Try using Tor, Google Translate or See Method 5 on how to install Tor.
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Portable browsers are perhaps the most secure way to bypass websites outside of using your own VPN.
If you get caught bypassing blocked websites, you will likely be punished. This could result in suspension/expulsion from school or termination of your job.
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Article SummaryXTo access a blocked website, try accessing the mobile version of the site, which you can do by typing m between the www part and the site’s name. Alternatively, go to and enter the web address into the text box on the left-hand side. Choose another language and click “Translate” to access the site. You can also visit, where you can enter a URL and view passed versions of the site without actually visiting the site. If none of these approaches work for you, try visiting, entering the URL in the search bar, and clicking the ProxFree button. You’ll then be able to browse the site. For tips on how to use the hybrid proxy, read on!
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9 (More) Ways To Access Blocked Websites – Hongkiat
There are many reasons authorities block access to certain websites. Some workplaces may block social media sites or access to your personal email. You might also experience blocks at your university, college or school.
If you find yourself in this situation, and are looking at a workaround you can apply to overcome this block, don’t worry, we have 9 ways you can try.
We have listed 9 methods here you can try, because different types of blocks require different types of techniques to bypass. Do try each of them to you find one that works for your situation. And if you have any other methods you would like to share with fellow readers, do use the comment section.
1. Accessing Via IP Instead of URL
Some software block website pages by its name or URL only. For example: a block may be applied on but not on the IP of the website.
You can get the IP from Terminal on OS X or Command Prompt if you using Windows. Insert this and press Enter.
ping
Copy the IP that is shown in the results onto your browser’s address bar and open the site as usual.
2. Use A Proxy Site
There are many free web proxies that provide servicse to browse the web anonymously. You can use them to access any blocked site easily. Just go the website and enter the URL you wnat to browse.
How does this work? When you browse a website using a proxy site, you are not actually connected to that website. You are connected to the proxy server, while the proxy server is the one that is connected to the true website destination. What you see is cached version of the site that the proxy server gives to you.
You can try Proxysite.
3. Use a VPN Service
A Virtual Private Network or VPN is a remote server that gives you private access through a public network. VPN makes it looks as though you are browsing from the country where the server is located, thereby hiding your real identity.
There are many VPN service providers you can use, some offer services for free, others require a subscription. Hola is my favorite free VPN service. It allows you to browse privately and without censorship, and it has a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox users.
There are also plenty of great paid VPN services that you can use. Find the best of them in this list.
4. Use TOR Browser
Tor is a browser that allows you to browse anonymously, prevent your browsing habits or your location from being tracked, ensuring privacy. Thanks to volunteers from around the world that create this distributed network of relays, you can browse under the protection of Tor.
To use, first you need to download the Tor Browser; install it like a usual application. Open the application, then click Connect to start your connection with the Tor network.
5. Using Public DNS of ISPs
Some Internet Service Providers (ISP) use their own DNS to block access to some websites. To open the block you can bypass the restriction from ISP using Google Public DNS.
Under the DNS configuration of yoru network, change your DNS to the following Google Public DNS IP addresses as your primary or secondary DNS server.
IPv4
8. 8. 8
8. 4. 4
IPv6
2001:4860:4860::8888
2001:4860:4860::8844
6. Using Google Translate
Google Translate allows you to translate website content from one language to another. But you might not know is that if you enter the URL of a blocked site into Google Translate, then click ont he URL link on the right side, the blocked site will be accessible in the translated language you chose.
Click View: Original to go back to the version with the original pre-translated language.
Here you can do the trick by entering URL of blocked site on the Google Translate, then click the URL link on right side and let it show the magic. The blocked site will opened with translation language. Then you can click view: Original to retain the original language.
7. Setting Your Browser’s Proxy Manually
To manually set your browser’s proxy, you need to first get working public proxies. Find one in Hidemyass. There are many listed there, from countries around the world, along with the speed, type and anonymity level. Grab one IP address and the port, then:
For Firefox:
Go to Preference > Advanced and choose tab Network. Under Connection click Settings, then choose Manual Proxy Configurations.
Here, you enter the HTTP Proxy obtained from Hidemyass, followed by the port number, and click OK.
For Chrome:
If you want to set the proxy for Chrome only, you can use Proxy Helper.
8. Edit Hosts Files to Bypass Website’s IP Address
You can use this service from Pentest Tools to get the IP address for a blocked website’s domain and subdomain. Just insert the domain name and check ‘Include subdomain details’ and click START, then wait while the tool does the job for you.
When it is done, copy the IP address and domain/subdomain.
If you are using Mac, on Terminal, type
sudo nano /private/etc/hosts
Scroll down to the opened hosts file and paste the IP address right there. Press Control + X then Y to save the file.
9. Use SSH Tunnels
Firstly, you must have an SSH account. Open Terminal (if you are using Windows you can use Putty instead) and run following command to login:
ssh -D 12345
The command will run the SOCKS server on port 12345. You will be asked for a username and password. After a successful login, just minimize the terminal, don’t close it.
Next, open your Firefox browser and go to Preferences > Advanced > Network > Settings. Check on Manual Proxy Configurations, enter 127. 0. 1 on SOCKS Hosts and insert the Port number you picked when you created the SSH tunnel. Click OK to save your new settings.
Afterwards, open a blank tab and type ‘about:config’, then set true for the following statement:
Now you can browse with Firefox using your tunnel. For a more detailed tutorial, check out the complete tutorial here.
9 (More) Ways To Access Blocked Websites – Hongkiat
There are many reasons authorities block access to certain websites. Some workplaces may block social media sites or access to your personal email. You might also experience blocks at your university, college or school.
If you find yourself in this situation, and are looking at a workaround you can apply to overcome this block, don’t worry, we have 9 ways you can try.
We have listed 9 methods here you can try, because different types of blocks require different types of techniques to bypass. Do try each of them to you find one that works for your situation. And if you have any other methods you would like to share with fellow readers, do use the comment section.
1. Accessing Via IP Instead of URL
Some software block website pages by its name or URL only. For example: a block may be applied on but not on the IP of the website.
You can get the IP from Terminal on OS X or Command Prompt if you using Windows. Insert this and press Enter.
ping
Copy the IP that is shown in the results onto your browser’s address bar and open the site as usual.
2. Use A Proxy Site
There are many free web proxies that provide servicse to browse the web anonymously. You can use them to access any blocked site easily. Just go the website and enter the URL you wnat to browse.
How does this work? When you browse a website using a proxy site, you are not actually connected to that website. You are connected to the proxy server, while the proxy server is the one that is connected to the true website destination. What you see is cached version of the site that the proxy server gives to you.
You can try Proxysite.
3. Use a VPN Service
A Virtual Private Network or VPN is a remote server that gives you private access through a public network. VPN makes it looks as though you are browsing from the country where the server is located, thereby hiding your real identity.
There are many VPN service providers you can use, some offer services for free, others require a subscription. Hola is my favorite free VPN service. It allows you to browse privately and without censorship, and it has a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox users.
There are also plenty of great paid VPN services that you can use. Find the best of them in this list.
4. Use TOR Browser
Tor is a browser that allows you to browse anonymously, prevent your browsing habits or your location from being tracked, ensuring privacy. Thanks to volunteers from around the world that create this distributed network of relays, you can browse under the protection of Tor.
To use, first you need to download the Tor Browser; install it like a usual application. Open the application, then click Connect to start your connection with the Tor network.
5. Using Public DNS of ISPs
Some Internet Service Providers (ISP) use their own DNS to block access to some websites. To open the block you can bypass the restriction from ISP using Google Public DNS.
Under the DNS configuration of yoru network, change your DNS to the following Google Public DNS IP addresses as your primary or secondary DNS server.
IPv4
8. 8. 8
8. 4. 4
IPv6
2001:4860:4860::8888
2001:4860:4860::8844
6. Using Google Translate
Google Translate allows you to translate website content from one language to another. But you might not know is that if you enter the URL of a blocked site into Google Translate, then click ont he URL link on the right side, the blocked site will be accessible in the translated language you chose.
Click View: Original to go back to the version with the original pre-translated language.
Here you can do the trick by entering URL of blocked site on the Google Translate, then click the URL link on right side and let it show the magic. The blocked site will opened with translation language. Then you can click view: Original to retain the original language.
7. Setting Your Browser’s Proxy Manually
To manually set your browser’s proxy, you need to first get working public proxies. Find one in Hidemyass. There are many listed there, from countries around the world, along with the speed, type and anonymity level. Grab one IP address and the port, then:
For Firefox:
Go to Preference > Advanced and choose tab Network. Under Connection click Settings, then choose Manual Proxy Configurations.
Here, you enter the HTTP Proxy obtained from Hidemyass, followed by the port number, and click OK.
For Chrome:
If you want to set the proxy for Chrome only, you can use Proxy Helper.
8. Edit Hosts Files to Bypass Website’s IP Address
You can use this service from Pentest Tools to get the IP address for a blocked website’s domain and subdomain. Just insert the domain name and check ‘Include subdomain details’ and click START, then wait while the tool does the job for you.
When it is done, copy the IP address and domain/subdomain.
If you are using Mac, on Terminal, type
sudo nano /private/etc/hosts
Scroll down to the opened hosts file and paste the IP address right there. Press Control + X then Y to save the file.
9. Use SSH Tunnels
Firstly, you must have an SSH account. Open Terminal (if you are using Windows you can use Putty instead) and run following command to login:
ssh -D 12345
The command will run the SOCKS server on port 12345. You will be asked for a username and password. After a successful login, just minimize the terminal, don’t close it.
Next, open your Firefox browser and go to Preferences > Advanced > Network > Settings. Check on Manual Proxy Configurations, enter 127. 0. 1 on SOCKS Hosts and insert the Port number you picked when you created the SSH tunnel. Click OK to save your new settings.
Afterwards, open a blank tab and type ‘about:config’, then set true for the following statement:
Now you can browse with Firefox using your tunnel. For a more detailed tutorial, check out the complete tutorial here.
Frequently Asked Questions about proxy for banned sites
How can I access blocked sites through proxy?
Use A Proxy Site You can use them to access any blocked site easily. Just go the website and enter the URL you wnat to browse. How does this work? When you browse a website using a proxy site, you are not actually connected to that website.Sep 30, 2021
Does a proxy bypass blocked sites?
An online, or web proxy server, is a popular means of accessing blocked websites as it essentially acts as a shield or barrier between you and the site your browsing, and as such, can bypass certain network restrictions (goodbye blocked website).Feb 21, 2018
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