You can remove YouTube blocking using a proxy. There are several ways you can configure it on your computer: system parameters, browser settings, proxy extensions, proxy, web proxy. Below you will find reviews of each of these methods separately. Also, at the end of the article, there is an instruction for bypassing YouTube blocking on a smartphone.
You can configure an intermediary server to unblock access to YouTube videos in the operating system settings. If you choose this solution, all network connections will start going through the proxy you are using. That is, by default, the specified intermediary server will be active not only on YouTube but also when visiting other web resources. If necessary, you can also add exclusion sites to the settings where the proxy will not work.
For example, consider the instructions for setting up a proxy server on Windows 10:
If you are using a different version of the Windows operating system, then proceed according to a similar principle, but taking into account the peculiarities of your interface. If your computer is running Linux or Mac OS, then it will be easier for you to use other methods of setting up a proxy, which will be discussed below.
The peculiarity of this method is that the configured proxy server will be active only when using one application with Internet access. A deep connection will only work through the browser in which you make the settings below.
For example, let's study the process of setting up a proxy server in Firefox:
Proxy connection on other browsers follows the same principle - through the appropriate settings.
An alternative browser solution to unblock YouTube through a proxy is to install a proxy extension. With its help, it is more convenient to manage intermediary servers, because in just a couple of clicks you can switch between them, and also enable/disable them as needed.
TOP 5 proxy extensions for browsers:
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Best Proxy Switcher |
Hide My IP |
SurfEasy Proxy |
SimpleProxy |
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Free version |
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Features |
many detailed settings |
10,000 proxies will open on a paid subscription |
you can connect your proxies |
high level of anonymity (no logs are kept) |
you can install "smart rules." |
You can find the above proxy extensions in the Internet directory of your browser. The only exception is Yandex Browser, for which you can download add-ons in the Opera or Chrome directories.
After installing the proxy extension, the only thing left to do to start secret work is to launch it. In the settings of some plugins, you can organize proxy autoplay only for YouTube. Everything is intuitively clear there, so we will not dwell on this.
Another way how you can configure a proxy server on your computer is with proxifiers. They are special programs that allow you to make detailed proxy settings on your computer.
For example, let's consider working with Proxifier software. You can use the same principle to set up a proxy server for YouTube in any other proxy.
Follow the instructions:
Below are detailed instructions on how to create an anonymous proxy connection for iOS and Android smartphones (with or without root). Follow the instructions below to unblock YouTube at school, college, work, or home.
Connecting a proxy server on iOS can be done in the smartphone settings:
Does your smartphone have root rights (superuser rights)? If you are not sure about this question, then the first step is to find the exact answer. To do this, download the "Root Checker" software, run it and click "Check ROOT". Depending on the response received, select the appropriate instruction from the ones below.
If your smartphone is rooted, then follow these instructions:
If your smartphone is not rooted, then follow these instructions:
You can also search for an add-on similar in principle by typing the word "proxy" into the add-on search engine.
As you can see, there are tons of ways to unblock YouTube using a proxy. Choose the most convenient one and try to put it into practice.