Here's a way to bypass it with uBlock Origin https://cybernotes.xyz/osint/Social_Media_Bypasses.html#reddit---network-security-block-bypass
this post was submitted on 31 Jan 2025
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Giving this a try. Seems like a consistent method across machines and browsers if it works. Changing servers is a hassle and redirecting traffic to a frontend is not the best solution for privacy.
Ooh, one more thing. Reddit has two different blocks. One is this network security one. This is client side and therefore, uBlock can bypass it with ease. There's another one reddit has, but its server side and it shows up if malicious activity have exited from the same public IP your VPN is originating from. So simply changing your 'origin' is a solution in this case. However, the latter type of block is much more rare
True ^^ Hope it'll help. Stay safe.
you don't have to turn your VPN off, they want you to log in
Reddit is reachable on tor and has a .onion version that supports both normal and old. versions
Although I found I have problems with CAPTCHA with the .onion version
Also, if OP is using Android but not Firefox:
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.fedilab.nitterizeme
And if OP is using iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/userscripts/id1463298887
https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/437291-open-source-alternative-redirector
It might be fingerprifting your browser. Give TorBrowser a try
Throw the URL in tor and it should work fine.
Don't use Reddit.
Sometimes it works for me when I change my location using mullvad
There is a tampermonkey script if you google it. It will add the cookie required to bypass like you’re logged in but without you being logged in. If you hit the page it adds the cookie and refreshes. Could probably be made into a pretty self contained extension too
Try connecting to Norway's servers, they don't seem to get that message.
Simplest is to just bypass Reddit.
Unfortunately I have found it to be one of the highest concentrations of higher-IQ discussions on the Internet wrt broad ranges of topics, at least historically.
Redlib is a great frontend for it, works great IMO.
Choosing Norway as my location seems to work. Note that I'm using rdx to browse, but the vpn blocking affects it all the same.
For android, the rdx app works great for occasional lurking
Same on IOS. Using Nord I often have to shuffle my exit node to get around the block. I’ve found connections exiting the UK to be more reliable than ones exiting in the US
if you just want to read, you're probably better off with using a libreddit or redlib frontend. libredirect firefox addon can automatically use that. that way posts may load faster, you'll read it on a lightweight site, and reddit won't be able to track your usage
For me it's hit-or-miss with Nord and with Proton. As a matter of fact, works more times than not. This is on Brave browser, just to be clear.
Does it block you even when you use old.reddit?
On Mac I've found Safari gets thru every time for some reason where chrome and Firefox do not. I might have the prevent IP tracking setting enabled or whatever but I never have to turn off my VPN (nor sign in) if the other browsers get flagged. Ymmv.