<![CDATA[Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro]]>I usually watch History Channel documentaries using Proton VPN to get America-only ones from the UK.

Whenever I now access them using Opera's VPN Pro, the site tells me my ad blocker is on, even when it isn’t. No extensions I have block ads, or pop-ups. Proton VPN never had this issue.

Why does VPN Pro block me from watching shows when it is supposed to bypass geoblocking? The basic Opera VPN doesn't stop me watching shows on the same channel on my iPad, only the Pro version does on my PC.

How can I make sure this problem goes away?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/62529/sites-showing-ad-blocker-active-when-it-isn-t-using-vpn-proRSS for NodeWed, 17 Jun 2026 20:44:33 GMTThu, 18 May 2023 15:41:59 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Mon, 22 May 2023 03:55:16 GMT]]>@startparty Yes. Thanks. It’s one of the first things I did.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310758https://forums.opera.com/post/310758Mon, 22 May 2023 03:55:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Mon, 22 May 2023 00:38:42 GMT]]>@simb1973 did u sure not use opera block ads feature?

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]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310754https://forums.opera.com/post/310754Mon, 22 May 2023 00:38:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Sun, 21 May 2023 23:33:52 GMT]]>@simb1973 Check https://whoer.net/, click in extended version and see if your real IP is detected, specially in the interactive detection section. Check other places as well.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310753https://forums.opera.com/post/310753Sun, 21 May 2023 23:33:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Sun, 21 May 2023 20:26:02 GMT]]>@leocg Where? If VPN Pro is doing it’s job (and bear in mind Opera’s standard VPN allows me to watch the shows I want on my iPad) then it should be in control of what IP gets sent out.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310739https://forums.opera.com/post/310739Sun, 21 May 2023 20:26:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Sun, 21 May 2023 14:23:13 GMT]]>@simb1973 Or maybe the site is getting the real IP from somewhere else.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310701https://forums.opera.com/post/310701Sun, 21 May 2023 14:23:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Sun, 21 May 2023 14:05:12 GMT]]>@yetoiran I have whitelisted play.history.com which is the site I’m trying to access.

A VPN check online shows that even with VPN Pro active, my UK ISP is still being shown. So, it isn’t really doing what it claims to do.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310698https://forums.opera.com/post/310698Sun, 21 May 2023 14:05:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Sun, 21 May 2023 03:06:55 GMT]]>@simb1973 Whitelist the History Channel website: Check if Opera's VPN Pro💎 allows you to whitelist specific websites or disable ad blocking for specific domains. Whitelisting the History Channel website may help in bypassing the false ad blocker detection.

VPN Server Location🌎: VPN services route your internet traffic through servers located in different countries. It's possible that the specific VPN server you are using with Opera's VPN Pro is being detected or blocked by the History Channel website. This can happen if the website has implemented strict geoblocking measures or if the IP addresses associated with that particular server are flagged.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310669https://forums.opera.com/post/310669Sun, 21 May 2023 03:06:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Sat, 20 May 2023 21:58:14 GMT]]>@simb1973 Then the site is probably detecting the (Opera) VPN.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310658https://forums.opera.com/post/310658Sat, 20 May 2023 21:58:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Sat, 20 May 2023 19:22:41 GMT]]>@leocg But VPN Pro works across all my browsers, so it shouldn't block me when I try watching on Chrome, but it does. Proton doesn't block me though. That's my point.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310643https://forums.opera.com/post/310643Sat, 20 May 2023 19:22:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Sat, 20 May 2023 17:46:59 GMT]]>@simb1973 said in Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro:

I usually watch History Channel documentaries using Proton VPN to get America-only ones from the UK.

Whenever I now access them using Opera's VPN Pro, the site tells me my ad blocker is on, even when it isn’t. No extensions I have block ads, or pop-ups. Proton VPN never had this issue.

Why does VPN Pro block me from watching shows when it is supposed to bypass geoblocking? The basic Opera VPN doesn't stop me watching shows on the same channel on my iPad, only the Pro version does on my PC.

How can I make sure this problem goes away?

Some websites employ sophisticated techniques to detect ad blockers. They can use various methods like analyzing the behavior of scripts or checking for known ad-blocking software signatures. It's possible that these detection methods are incorrectly identifying your VPN Pro or other aspects of your browsing setup as an ad blocker.
Check if you have any browser extensions installed that might be causing conflicts or triggering ad-blocker detections. Sometimes, certain extensions, even if not explicitly labeled as ad blockers, can interfere with website functionality and lead to false positives.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310651https://forums.opera.com/post/310651Sat, 20 May 2023 17:46:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Sat, 20 May 2023 17:42:22 GMT]]>@simb1973 Some sites may detect that you are using Opera and wrongly assume that you are using an adblocker.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310636https://forums.opera.com/post/310636Sat, 20 May 2023 17:42:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Sat, 20 May 2023 17:36:34 GMT]]>@leocg Yes, of course.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310635https://forums.opera.com/post/310635Sat, 20 May 2023 17:36:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro on Thu, 18 May 2023 18:34:12 GMT]]>@simb1973 The site is probably blocking you, not the VPN. Are you using Opera when you try to watch those videos?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/310457https://forums.opera.com/post/310457Thu, 18 May 2023 18:34:12 GMT