Access blocked websites safely
Test an appropriate way around network blocking, with realistic limits.
Do this first
Check whether the problem is a network block, an expired account or a restriction imposed by the service.
Best fit
Recommended tools
Choose the option matching the conditions below.
Tor Browser
For a network block when the target supports Tor; use bridges if needed.
Official documentation
Use only when it matches the task and conditions described above.
Step by step
Set it up safely
- 1
Check whether the problem is a network block, an expired account or a restriction imposed by the service.
Step 1 · Not started
- Verify step 1: You identified whether the restriction is network- or account-based.
- 2
For network blocking, try Tor Browser from its official download page. If Tor is blocked, request a bridge using its connection settings.
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- Verify step 2: Tor connection settings confirm a connection or a bridge attempt.
- 3
If Tor is unsuitable for your application, compare a VPN such as Mullvad VPN with your device and network requirements. Mullvad Browser alone is not a VPN.
Step 3 · Not started
- Verify step 3: You distinguished the VPN application from the browser.
- 4
Open the target site and check whether the intended content loads; stop if the restriction is tied to your account.
Step 4 · Not started
- Verify step 4: The target content loads, or the unresolved restriction is recorded.
How you know it works
- The target content loads, or the unresolved restriction is recorded.
Watch out
- Circumvention does not remove account restrictions or local legal risks.
- Your network may detect use of Tor or a VPN; this test does not prove anonymity.
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Sources and review
Reviewed 2026-09-05 · Content revision 2
Steps were revised. Previously saved plans remain on this device; check the current instructions before marking a new step complete.