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

[SimB1973]

SimB1973 last edited by

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?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @SimB1973 last edited by

@simb1973 The site is probably blocking you, not the VPN. Are you using Opera when you try to watch those videos?

[SimB1973]

SimB1973 @leocg last edited by

@leocg Yes, of course.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @SimB1973 last edited by

@simb1973 Some sites may detect that you are using Opera and wrongly assume that you are using an adblocker.

[jareeymonda]

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@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.

[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.