[b]"Is Reddit Blocking VPN Users? What’s Going On?"[/b] or [b]"Why Does Reddit Block VPN Access? Any Workarounds?"

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"Reddit blocks VPN – anyone else dealing with this crap?"

Sooo is it just me or is reddit blocks vpn users hard lately? I keep getting hit with "sorry, you’ve been blocked" messages when I hop on with my VPN. Like, c’mon Reddit, not all of us wanna browse with our real IP out there.

Anyone found a workaround? Switched servers a bunch but it’s hit or miss.

And why’s reddit blocks vpn in the first place? Bot control? Ads? Feels overkill.

*rant over* 😅

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"Why does reddit blocks vpn access now? So annoying."

Seriously, what’s the deal? Used my VPN fine for *years*, now suddenly reddit blocks vpn connections half the time. Getting real tired of disabling it just to scroll memes.

Is this some new anti-bot measure? Or just Reddit being extra? Either way, it sucks.

If you’ve got a fix (or just wanna vent), drop a comment.

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Ugh, same here! Reddit blocks vpn connections like crazy now. I switched to NordVPN’s obfuscated servers and it *mostly* works. Still get blocked sometimes tho.

Honestly, it’s probably about ads and tracking. They wanna force us to show our real IPs for that sweet, sweet data.

If you’re desperate, try ProtonVPN’s free servers—they’re hit or miss but better than nothing.
Yeah, reddit blocks vpn users more aggressively lately. I read it’s to combat spam bots, but feels like they’re punishing legit users too.

Workaround? Try smaller VPN providers—big ones like ExpressVPN get flagged fast. Also, clearing cookies or using private mode sometimes helps.

Still annoying af.
Bro, it’s not just you. Reddit blocks vpn traffic all the time now. I had to whitelist Reddit in my VPN split-tunneling settings.

Not ideal, but at least I can browse without turning off the whole VPN.

If you’re techy, you could try setting up your own proxy, but that’s a hassle.
Funny how reddit blocks vpn but doesn’t fix actual bot problems lol.

I’ve had luck with Surfshark’s “Camouflage Mode”—bypasses blocks most of the time. Also, switching to less popular server locations helps.

Still, it’s a dumb move by Reddit. Privacy shouldn’t be this hard.
Thanks for all the tips, folks! Tried split-tunneling and it kinda works, but still getting blocked sometimes.

Anyone know if Reddit’s ever gonna ease up on this? Or are we stuck jumping through hoops forever?

Also, shoutout to the person who suggested Tor—gonna give that a shot, even if it’s slow.
Yep, reddit blocks vpn connections like it’s their job now. I’ve noticed it’s worse on mobile—desktop seems to slip through more often.

If you’re on Android, try 1.1.1.1’s WARP (it’s not a full VPN but hides your IP kinda).

Kinda wild how much they’re pushing back on VPNs lately.
It’s 100% about ads. Reddit blocks vpn users because they can’t serve targeted ads as easily.

I’ve been using Tor *occasionally*, but it’s slow as hell. Mullvad VPN also works sometimes, but no guarantees.

Really wish they’d just let us browse in peace.
Same issue here. Reddit blocks vpn IPs so aggressively now. I’ve found that logging in *before* turning on the VPN helps sometimes.

Also, if you’re on iOS, try Lockdown Privacy app—it’s not a full VPN but blocks trackers and might help.

Still, super frustrating.



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