YouTube is the most popular video streaming service . Users from all over the world watch more than a billion videos every day. However, there are times when some videos are unavailable.
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How do you access blocked YouTube and other streaming services videos ?
Why is a YouTube video blocked?
While most of the videos on YouTube are available worldwide, many of them restricted to are some users . Copyright -related restrictions and regional restrictions , as set by the video uploader , prompt YouTube to display messages such as “ Sorry, this video is not available in your country .”
Of course, there are also restrictions imposed by local agencies law enforcement , etc.
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Either way, it's a good idea to respect local laws and not use methods that could land you in legal trouble.
How to unblock YouTube to watch all videos?
1. Use a VPN
Using a reliable VPN provides the dual benefit of bypassing restrictions and encryption.
A VPN will first encrypt your internet request and then route it through another country. This helps bypass YouTube’s regional restrictions and hide your online activity . PIA, ExpressVPN, and NordVPN are three good options .
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2. Use SmartDNS
SmartDNS helps you connect to a proxy server located in the same country as the video YouTube you are trying to watch.
You should, however, keep in mind that, like most proxy services, SmartDNS only unblocks restrictions and does not provide an additional layer of security.
You can also use services like Google Public DNS or other free services, but they are not the perfect solution.
3. Use the Tor Browser
Tor Browser is a must-have for anonymous browsing web to. It can also be used to combat censorship. Tor makes it easy to hide your IP address and allows you unblock content on YouTube and other streaming services .
However, using Tor to unblock banned videos on YouTube is not the best option , as there may be speed issues on the Tor network
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4. Use a Proxy service
A proxy service does not provide the protection of encryption. Therefore, make sure that you do not end up sharing private and sensitive information through a proxy connection.
HideMyAss (HMA) is a free proxy providerthat makes your YouTube experience better.
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5. Check settings in Chrome
It is also possible that you have accidentally added the YouTube site to the restricted/banned list . To check and access YouTube videos, open youtube.com in Chrome and click on the icon, left of the address bar . Click on settings and remove restrictions from the settings page
Source: Fossbytes
