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What VPN are you using? (feddit.nl)
submitted 6 months ago by helenslunch@feddit.nl to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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I use Proton. But I continue to run into more and more websites and services that detect my VPN and refuse my connection, or just run literally 40 captchas in a row until I just give up.

I use Proton because it has a "suite" of products under a single subscription, but that benefit is losing it's allure as some of their products are pretty shitty from a user experience perspective, their customer support is atrocious, and they don't seem to pay any attention to what their users actually want.

Does anyone track known VPN servers? Is there a specific provider that causes less problems? Does anyone test different VPNs for detection?

Thinking about cancelling my subscription and moving to Mullvad.

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[–] telep@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

redlib is the updated version of libreddit & it seems to have circumvented the issues reddit caused so maybe consider giving it another try.

I think stealth also broke when they removed free API access. although, you can still use the webscraping mode by changing it in the settings I believe. if u want another option maybe try out RedReader or Geddit.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

Btw you can also use normal third-party clients with your custom developer API key, there's a patched version of Apollo for iOS/iPadOS (you can download it from AltStore using their custom repository, it's explained on the website) and ReVanced offers a patch for Infinity on Android. The patched Apollo version has a quick guide on how to get an API Key, it works with all apps that support these custom keys though:

  1. Sign into your Reddit account and go to the link above (reddit.com/prefs/apps)
  2. Click the "are you a developer? create an app..." button
  3. Fill in the fields
    • Name: anything
    • Choose "Installed App"
    • Description: anything
    • About url: anything
    • Redirect uri: apollo://reddit-oauth
  4. Click "create app"
  5. After creating the app you'll get a client identifier which will be a bunch of random characters.
[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

I'll try Redlib, thanks for the heads up.

Edit:

The official instance is hosted at https://redlib.matthew.science

It's already broken.

Stealth continued working for a few months after they killed the API.

RedReader is just a terrible app, if I'm honest.

Will try Geddit but I doubt they will hold up to Stealth. It was so good :'(

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The official instance is hosted at https://redlib.matthew.science

It’s already broken.

Their server is down, but I haven't seen a Redlib instance get blocked by Reddit. Try another instance like safereddit.com or check out the entire list of instances: https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib-instances/blob/main/instances.md

LibRedirect should also automatically fetch the list and allow you to choose instances you like

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Their server is down

Yes that sort of thing seems to happen frequently with these type of platforms. LibReddit, Piped, Invidious, Bibliogram, etc.

It's too much hassle to constantly be trying to chase down a functioning instance.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

LibRedirect automates most of that for you. Also, I've been using safereddit.com for over 6 months and never had any issues. Just try it out and see if it works for you :)

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

LibRedirect automates most of that for you

How does it do that?

Just try it out and see if it works for you :)

Already did, did not work at all. Constantly redirected me to broken webpages.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It fetches an updated list of working instances. It also has a built-in tool that let's you ping all instances and remove the broken ones. I'm pretty sure this will work well, even if you remove all instances except for safereddit.com. That's another way you can use it: Just find one working instance and remove all the others.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 points 6 months ago

Maybe that's new since I last used it...

[–] telep@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I would avoid trying to make sure you use the "official instance" as it kind of works against the projects purpose of decentralizing web requests. pinging around instances helps with avoiding outages as well. you can find active instances here on the uptime monitor.

otherwise, stealth should work just fine if u turn on webscraping mode. I have been using it since the reddit changes with only very occasional issues, as similar to you I have some quams with alternative reddit clients.1000018448

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I would avoid trying to make sure you use the "official instance" as it kind of works against the projects purpose of decentralizing web requests.

I would but I didn't know where to find them.

you can find active instances here on the uptime monitor

Thanks

stealth should work just fine if u turn on webscraping mode

Nope

Geddit also doesn't do anything but a constant loading indicator.

[–] telep@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

oh damn I see sorry u can't get the apps to work I guess I'll do a little digging on my side. in the mean time I hope I've been at least somewhat helpful haha 🙏

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 6 months ago

You have been, thank you.