{"id":434554,"date":"2022-04-20T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-unblock-youtube\/"},"modified":"2022-04-20T15:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T12:30:00","slug":"how-to-unblock-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unblock-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Unblock YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40a45eada82\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unblock-youtube\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Unblock_YouTube%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Unblock YouTube&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unblock-youtube\/#The_Short_Answer_Use_a_VPN_or_Proxy\" >The Short Answer: Use a VPN or Proxy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unblock-youtube\/#Why_Is_YouTube_Blocked\" >Why Is YouTube Blocked?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unblock-youtube\/#Individual_Videos\" >Individual Videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unblock-youtube\/#Unblocking_YouTube_Proxy_or_VPN\" >Unblocking YouTube: Proxy or VPN?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unblock-youtube\/#How_to_Use_a_Proxy_to_Unblock_YouTube\" >How to Use a Proxy to Unblock YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unblock-youtube\/#How_to_Unblock_YouTube_With_a_VPN\" >How to Unblock YouTube With a VPN<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Unblock_YouTube%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Unblock YouTube&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-797069 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_1987163195.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_1987163195.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_1987163195.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A YouTube logo on a sign.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/london-uk-june-5th-2021-youtube-1987163195\" data-credittext=\"Alex Yeung\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/london-uk-june-5th-2021-youtube-1987163195\">Alex Yeung\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> may be blocked for multiple reasons. Individual videos are sometimes region-blocked in some countries, while the entire YouTube website is blocked in some countries\u2014or on some workplace networks. We\u2019ll go over how to get around all of these blocks.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Short_Answer_Use_a_VPN_or_Proxy\"><\/span>The Short Answer: Use a VPN or Proxy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is that you can use a proxy or virtual private network to get around YouTube blocks\u2014or any other blocks, for that matter. For proxies, we like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hidemyass.com\/en-eu\/proxy\">HideMyAss\u2019 proxy<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhide.me%2Fen%2Fproxy\">Hide.me\u2019s proxy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For VPNs, take a look at our guide to the best VPNs on the market. To know which one is the best option for you, though, we need to look at the reasons why you can\u2019t access YouTube first.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_YouTube_Blocked\"><\/span>Why Is YouTube Blocked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of reasons why YouTube could be blocked, but they broadly speaking fall into two categories: either the whole site is blocked or just specific videos. A site-wide block is usually either a result of internet censorship by your government or, more likely, a result of your network administrator blocking the site\u2014most likely whoever runs the network you\u2019re on.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube is considered subversive by certain governments, and they have blocked access as a result. To our knowledge, China, Iran, and Russia currently have a ban in place, though there are likely several more countries that have similar restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Slightly less oppressive, though no less annoying, are blocks set up by your employer, school, or university. These are usually in place to keep you from getting distracted or wasting time\u2014the latter when it\u2019s time your employer pays for. Of course, you could argue that blasting your favorite playlist over headphones makes you more productive, but not all network administrators are open to that argument.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Individual_Videos\"><\/span>Individual Videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, the YouTube website as a whole works fine, but it\u2019s specific videos you can\u2019t watch. When you try to access them, instead of moving pictures, you get a message saying a video has been blocked for a particular reason.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-796840\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/youtube-block.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"YouTube copyright notice\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The above example cites copyright reasons, but we\u2019ve also seen ones where a user didn\u2019t want a video available in certain countries, or even one where a government asked YouTube to block access\u2014something YouTube seems h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y enough to comply with. Whatever the case may be, you need to somehow get around that block; thankful, tools abound.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unblocking_YouTube_Proxy_or_VPN\"><\/span>Unblocking YouTube: Proxy or VPN?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we mentioned earlier, there are two sets of tools you can use to get around these blocks: proxies and VPNs. There are others, too, like Shadowsocks, SSH tunnels, and Tor, but these <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly require a little more know-how. We\u2019ll leave them out of consideration for now.<\/p>\n<p>When picking between a VPN or a proxy to watch YouTube, the rule of thumb is that if security isn\u2019t that important, a proxy is just fine. There\u2019s no need to pay for a VPN if there are no consequences if you\u2019re caught using the proxy, after all, and most proxies do a fine job of getting you through to YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you\u2019re dealing with something a little more serious, like the kind of censorship we see in China, a VPN is the way to go. As we explain in our article on how to use the internet from China, the blocks in place are a lot tougher to get around and you could possibly get in trouble for trying to beat them. A VPN should be able to protect you a little better in these cases.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_a_Proxy_to_Unblock_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Use a Proxy to Unblock YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of the two, proxies are the simplest to use: all you need to do is go to the proxy\u2019s site\u2014we like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hidemyass.com\/en-us\/proxy\">HideMyAss<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhide.me%2Fen%2Fproxy\">Hide.me<\/a>, though there are plenty of others\u2014and in the address bar fill in where you want to go and via which country. If a video is blocked for you in the UK, try a server in the Netherlands or Germany, for example.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-796839\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/hide.me-proxy.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"hide.me proxy\" width=\"650\" height=\"314\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The proxy will reroute your connection via the country you selected and you should, in most cases, be able to watch the video you want. In most cases, simple blocks like those put up by schools and companies won\u2019t actively scan for proxy connections, so there shouldn\u2019t be any issues.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Unblock_YouTube_With_a_VPN\"><\/span>How to Unblock YouTube With a VPN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, if you\u2019re behind a more serious block, one put up by a government censor or a particularly zealous network administrator, a proxy won\u2019t do it and you\u2019ll have to use a VPN. A VPN will reroute and encrypt your connection, making it easier to escape detection.<\/p>\n<p>The upside is that, besides YouTube, you\u2019ll be able to unlock all kinds of other streaming sites, too, like Netflix. Other VPN benefits include the ability to torrent files with more privacy and, of course, thumb your nose at any censors trying to keep you from reading the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The downside is that VPNs cost money, or at least most of them do (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/windscribe.com\/\">Windscribe<\/a> is a great free alternative.) If you decide that you want to go this route, we recommend you check out our guide to picking the best VPN for your needs so you know what you\u2019re buying. 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