How to Access Blocked Facebook on Computer, Phone

The case of Facebook being blocked and unable to access is the reason why users are struggling to know what to do. There are many ways to access blocked Facebook that have been instructed to make it easier for users to access Facebook, among them, Cốc Cốc is considered a good Web browser to access Facebook when blocked, refer to how to access Facebook with Cốc Cốc here.

In the following article, we guide you on how to perform on laptop, PC. If you need to access Facebook on your phone, refer to the article How to access Facebook blocked on phone with a few easy steps.

Latest method to access Facebook when blocked, November 2021

Facebook has become a pastime, an online life for many. But sometimes accessing Facebook is very difficult, even impossible. Many people think that it is blocked by Internet providers like FPT, Viettel, VNPT, ... In fact, why is Facebook blocked?

Even the writer before executing this article had difficulty accessing Facebook, this morning friends were still messaging, calling for ways to access Facebook when blocked. The requirement was to find a way to access Facebook?! And I have found a successful way to access Facebook on both computer and phone. 

Here we simply compile the most simple and effective methods to access Facebook when blocked or for whatever reason you can't access Facebook. We prioritize the options from top to bottom. There are also some shared methods of faking IP to access Facebook on the internet, however, we advise against using them as your account may be blocked by Facebook or require verification before you can continue accessing it, which is very complicated.

Ways to access Facebook when blocked in Vietnam

I. Accessing blocked Facebook on mobile

Tip Before reading on, perform this action first

Some of you, even with browsers on your phones, still can't access Facebook. At this point, in the URL of the Facebook page, add m. before Facebook.
Specifically, the URL is: https://Facebook.com, so now you add m. to make it https://m.Facebook.com or if you remember your personal page, you can directly enter the URL to your personal page.
E.g.: https://m.Facebook.com/Mytour

1. For Android phones

Method 1: Use Opera browser

(Applicable to Android phones using Google Chrome, Firefox unable to access Facebook)

If the above part introduced using Cờ Rôm+ to access Facebook when blocked on a computer, for phones running the Android operating system, use the Opera browser for Android. (I was also quite surprised and wondered why there is no Cờ Rôm+ version for Mobile)

- It's simple, you directly download Opera for Android and install it
After downloading Opera browser for Android, you can access Facebook normally on your Android phone even when blocked
Important note: After installing Opera browser for Android, go to the browser menu, select Settings
In the Opera Turbo section, choose Always on (default is Always off). Activate this feature for faster access to Facebook, even when blocked.

Method 2: Use Hotspot Shield App

Another option is to use Hotspot Shield. Similar to Opera browser for Android, you download Hotspot Shield for Android and install it.

Access Facebook blocked by Hostpot Shield

2. For iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, ...)

(For iOS devices, here I guide you through the process on iPhone/iPad)
Method 1: Access Facebook on iPhone/iPad by changing Proxy settings (for Wi-Fi connections)
You go to Settings and select Wi-Fi, then choose the connected network. Scroll down to the HTTP PROXY section, select Manual
Here you enter:
- Server: 211.44.183.97
- Port: 80
After setting up, you can access Facebook from your browser and see the results.

Method 2: Change DNS

Changing DNS is the simplest and easiest way to help you use Facebook applications or other apps linked to Facebook, upload photos, view comments, and do everything the supported apps allow. It's very easy, just follow these instructions:
Step 1: First, from the user interface, access the Settings app and tap on the Wi-Fi section.

Step 2: Next, you tap on the (i) icon corresponding to the Wi-Fi network you're connected to as shown in the image below.

Step 3: The interface displaying information about the device's IP address appears, you click on the DNS row >remove the old DNS and enter one of the following DNS:
Google DNS: 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4
OpenDNS: 208.67.222.222 or 208.67.220.220

3. For Windows Phone (HTC, Nokia Lumia 1320, 1520, 1020, 925, 720, 625, 525, 520, )

Accessing blocked Facebook by changing DNS

This is the method that Mytour always encourages users to use because it's easy and safe for your computer. Additionally, this method will help you easily access Facebook while maintaining maximum browsing speed as it does not go through intermediate proxies.

Depending on the operating system you're using, there are different ways to change DNS settings. You can read the article How to Change DNS to learn more about this issue.
After changing DNS settings, replace them with the following DNS sequences.

Tip: If it doesn't work, you can try using this DNS sequence:

II. Guide to accessing Facebook when blocked on a computer

Method 1: Access Facebook by changing DNS

Generally, changing DNS settings on a computer doesn't vary much between Windows XP and Windows 10 versions.
Step 1: Right-click on the network icon in the Windows system tray, then select Open Network and Sharing Center.

Step 2: Click on the wired or Wi-Fi network icon that's currently connected under the Connection section.

Step 3: In the network status interface, click on Properties.

Step 4: In the network settings interface, locate the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) section. Select this protocol and then click Properties.

Step 5: By default, computers automatically obtain a DNS address, but sometimes this default DNS could be the reason for not being able to access Facebook due to DNS blocking. Therefore, setting and changing DNS can reset the Facebook access path as usual.

In the General tab, check the box next to Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the following DNS lines:

8 8 8 8
8 8 4 4

or

208 67 222 222
208 67 220 220

Finally, click OK > OK to confirm the DNS changes on your computer.

Method 2: Access Facebook by modifying the Hosts file

This is one of the quite effective methods, although many people find it difficult to edit and modify. Some even doubt that editing the hosts file to access Facebook when blocked may harm their computer. According to personal research conducted by the author of this article, editing and modifying the hosts file does not affect your computer whatsoever.

To edit the hosts file, please read our guide on how to edit the hosts file (we provide detailed instructions, including how to prevent changes, saving, and editing the hosts file).
After opening the hosts file, add the following snippet to the end of the hosts file.

Note: Some people may encounter difficulties changing the hosts file due to permission restrictions. If you're facing such issues, refer to our guide on How to Fix Unable to Edit Hosts File Error.

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Method 3: Access Facebook via a web browser

Accessing Facebook via web browsers using two web browsers, Coc Coc and Tor Browser, which have firewall bypassing functionality to access Facebook or blocked websites easily. Among them, Coc Coc browser is one of the most user-friendly browsers for Vietnamese users due to its Vietnamese interface and support for downloading YouTube videos.

We have introduced how to access Facebook using the Coc Coc browser above.
How to access Facebook using the Tor Browser

Method 4: Use software to access Facebook

- Using software sometimes slows down your computer, and for computers with weak configurations, I recommend using one of the two methods above to access Facebook when blocked. However, to browse smoothly while being blocked, many people may choose this method. This method is suitable for those who are less experienced in computer operation.

Depending on the device you are using, download Facebook for your device.

- Download link for Facebook for Android
- Download link for Facebook for iPhone
- Download link for Facebook Lite for Android
- Download link for Facebook Lite for iPhone

The latest version of Ultrasurf software can relatively access Facebook well without any additional actions, download it here: Ultrasurf
If you don't know how to use Ultrasurf, refer to: How to access Facebook with UltraSurf

Note that this software only has one executable file, just click to run it. It will automatically integrate with the browser. Remember to close the browser and reopen it to let the browser recognize Ultrasurf settings.

You can download other DNS changing software to access Facebook here.

There are other methods that can fix the issue of not being able to access Facebook when blocked, but they require users to have knowledge of information technology to be able to easily implement them. I will research and write additional instructions so that those who are not familiar can also do it. Remember to check back next time. Now, I'll guide you on how to access Facebook on your phone.

Method 5: Accessing Facebook using Windows apps

Reference: How to Access Facebook on Win 8.1
Reference: How to Access Facebook on Win 10

In addition to the methods mentioned above for accessing Facebook on a computer, there is another quite effective method you can use: accessing Facebook when blocked by using a proxy. If you have followed the steps above but still cannot access Facebook, you can refer to our article how to access Facebook when blocked by proxy to increase your chances of accessing and using Facebook for yourself.

Some of you may want to view a Facebook account but cannot because the person has restricted access so that only those with a Facebook account can view the information. Therefore, you need to sign up for Facebook on your phone and log in to view.

As of now, the author has not received any feedback on accessing Facebook on Windows Phone being blocked. If any of you encounter this situation, please email us at [email protected]. We will investigate and assist you as soon as possible.

Overall, there are multiple ways to access Facebook, applicable to both computers, laptops, and phones (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc.). However, based on the above, I find hotspot shield to be a useful tool to overcome the inability to access Facebook. While using hotspot shield may slow down your device slightly, for accessing Facebook when blocked, it remains a popular choice for many users.

It can be said that Facebook is currently the most powerful social network on the internet, with thousands of accesses and shared information and videos on this social network daily. Therefore, when Facebook is blocked, the number of people searching for ways to access Facebook increases dramatically. The number of users accessing other social networks or popular video-sharing platforms like YouTube, as well as other news websites, decreases. The demand for downloading Facebook videos and reading news on Facebook is increasing day by day.

However, there are still some countries and Wi-Fi access points where Facebook cannot be accessed. So what should users do when Facebook is blocked and cannot be accessed?

To access Facebook, users must sign up for Facebook, create a Facebook account for themselves, and then log in to Facebook with their Gmail or phone number to share information and update other information on the internet.

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