Checking up on the world of Facebook is easy enough until the day you find it's been blocked and suddenly realise how dependant on the social media site you actually are. This blocking of Facebook can happen at work, in schools or even on some public Wi-Fi hotspots - as well as some countries like China and Iran.
The institution that dishes out the Wi-Fi might not want you socialising when you are supposed to be doing other things. But you shouldn't be penalised for finishing first and having nothing to do, right? So we're here to help you out. While the Wi-Fi might be blocked at the IP level, there is a way around that.
Yup, this doesn't need to stop you from getting your FB-fix. You can outsmart the blocks by downloading a VPN. This will allow you to appear as though you are logging in from somewhere else and works on laptops, phones and tablets. The great thing here is that it can even mean faster connections and more security.
A VPN allows you super-fast access to Facebook while keeping your identity and location hidden by giving you the freedom to enjoy what you want when using the otherwise restricted Wi-Fi network.
We've tried out all the best (and a fair few of the worst) VPN options and narrowed down the perfect ones for you. Our favourite right now is ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) - it's a brilliant app that just works.
How to unblock Facebook
After you have the VPN installed (the three best from our tests are listed below) and setup on your machine, be it phone, laptop, tablet or whatever, then it's time to get it running.
Open the VPN app and select a location where you want to login from – ideally the country you're in so you don't get any unwanted translations of international adaptations from Facebook.
Then when you open Facebook on your device the Wi-Fi network will give you access and you can enjoy everything it has to offer. If you have any issues you can always change the location on the VPN and try again to make sure you find one that works best for you.
