Unblock Imgur with a VPN

There are a few noteworthy aspects of Imgur’s availabilities. For example, some workplaces do not allow access to the site because they know it’s an entertainment website. Secondly, much like most search websites, the results adhere to certain restrictive laws, depending on the country you reside in. So you might get a different set of images displayed in an EU state or in the USA.

As far as the countries themselves go, Imgur is blocked in North Korea and there only. Again, the general phenomenon is that the search results themselves are filtered. Therefore, if you want to aim for the most extended set of content available on Imgur, you should browse in the online territory of a country that has very few restrictions like Switzerland or Iceland. VPN companies help you in getting this very agenda done. We are now going to outline how such a service works.

A VPN company has distinct characteristics compared to other online products. First, it is not restricted to certain devices or operating systems. Each company has a set of machines that their service is usable on. Most organizations support roughly the same type of devices and brands. Imgur is accessible on any kind of device that has a browser, with apps for Android and iOS. So if you want to use Imgur, be on the lookout for VPN providers that support a full range of devices, preferably with native VPN apps for each of the devices you own.

A VPN provides access via IP address swapping. The company of your choice will supply you with these and your job is to either install client software that initiates this (and the whole VPN connection) for you or in very rare cases, do it manually. The catch is that the IP addresses point to the countries you want to connect to, making your device think as if it was actually browsing Imgur in India, Australia, or anywhere else. The second part to a VPN connection is encryption. This is a protective measure that hides your online actions from those who might monitor it, granting you near anonymity. Encryption is most of the time automatically applied to a VPN connection.

Lastly, we would like to recommend you a few VPN companies to check out or even sign up to a free trial of theirs to get direct experience! Take a look at ExpressVPN, PureVPN and HideMyAss that were tested for use with Imgur through browsers and mobile apps.