Sites showing Ad Blocker active when it isn't... using VPN Pro

[SimB1973]

SimB1973 @leocg last edited by

@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.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @SimB1973 last edited by

@simb1973 Then the site is probably detecting the (Opera) VPN.

[yetoiran]

yetoiran @SimB1973 last edited by

@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.

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[SimB1973]

SimB1973 @yetoiran last edited by

@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.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @SimB1973 last edited by

@simb1973 Or maybe the site is getting the real IP from somewhere else.

[SimB1973]

SimB1973 @leocg last edited by

@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.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @SimB1973 last edited by

@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.

[StartParty]

StartParty @SimB1973 last edited by

@simb1973 did u sure not use opera block ads feature?

[SimB1973]

SimB1973 @StartParty last edited by SimB1973

@startparty Yes. Thanks. It’s one of the first things I did.