Did you try to open Facebook when blocked in school, college or office? In most cases, you are blocked when you try to get access to to the social networking sites. Most of the organizations block social networking websites. They want to prevent people from getting access to the social sites. If you are addicted in Facebook or Orkut like me then you must have tried some methods to access Facebook if blocked by the administrator. Here are some quick guides to open Facebook.
Let me describe how the administrator of the network system blocks the websites they want? The URL of the website, you generally type in the address bar is originally an IP address. Every website has a unique IP address*. So, when you browse any website by typing the website URL, computer matches the URL name with its IP address. This is done by the DNS server. DNS server is a computer, registered with the network which keeps the data of all the websites and corresponding IP addresses. So, blocking the IP address in DNS server will revoke the access of that website.
* In a shared server, same IP address is shared by more than one website. But the large and popular sites like Facebook, Orkut etc. have their own unique IP’s.
Here the tricks play. The Facebook is blocked at your school or office because the administrator has blocked that site from the DNS server.
How to open Facebook when it is blocked
To get on Facebook when it is blocked, you can use another DNS server like OpenDNS servers or Google Public DNS servers.
Access or Login to Facebook using Google Public/Open servers
If you are using the Windows operating system then go to Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections and right-click on the connection status icon which you are using to access internet. Now, choose “Properties” and then “Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)”. Put any one of the following values in the DNS server address
OpenDNS server address:
208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220
Google DNS server address:
8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
Make sure that your institution or office is not using the DNS server which you’re going to use. Once you change the DNS server, you can get into Facebook, Orkut or any other websites you want.
Most of the schools, colleges or offices keep the social site blocked so that the students or employees can not open it. That is why we receive many emails asking “how to get on Facebook when it is blocked“. Here are some more tips.
Using IP address
Some time, the computer admin edits hosts file to block Facebook in it. He adds the website domain name to the block list in that file. In that case, you can get access to FB by the IP address instead of the domain address. Putting IP address in your browser directly, will bypass the barrier from the host file. You can obtain the IP address by pinging Facebook.com from your computer. To do so, Press Win + R key. It opens the Run command box. Put the following command and hit Enter.
ping facebook.com -t
This will open a command prompt and it will show the IP address of Facebook.com.
Often, chances are that the command prompt is disabled for the current user. In such situation, get the Facebook address from here. Once you go to that website, just type facebook.com at where they ask to put it and click on Get IP.
Once you obtain the IP address, put that in your browser address bar and hit Enter. That’s it.
Use Shortened URLs
In many situation, the site URL may be banned for you. In such a case, you can use a shortened URL to bypass the ban. You can use some URL shortening services like goo.gl or bit.ly.
Use Proxy Websites
Proxy websites can be used to open blocked URLs in your computer. But generally, these websites are also blocked in your school, colleges or office. Therefore this tricks may not sound much. But you can try to find out unblocked some proxy sites.
Access Facebook via Secure Web Proxy
Using Secure Web Proxy sites is the easiest way to access websites which are blocked. One of such working website is www.securitales.com. The best side of this website is that it won’t ask you to install any application in your computer. It also supports the Facebook chat, photo uploading etc. The website is totally secured for you as it uses the HTTPS protocol. Though it lets you to use their service only 10 minutes for a free trial, you can give this a try as it does not charge too much.
Use Opera Mini browser to access Facebook
If nothing of the above works for you, try the Opera Mini browser to open the Facebook through its mobile version. Simply, go to the Opera mini demo link in your browser and try the mobile version of Facebook. The address is http://m.facebook.com.
The above methods are enough to access Facebook. You can also log into your Facebook account thereby.
Are you still facing problems with opening your favorite social site? You can still stay connected with your Facebook friends from your email account.
Get into Facebook from your email account
Facebook allows you to choose which updates do you want to get as notification in your email account. Once you set your account to receive notifications in your email account, you can then check the activities. Log-in to your FB account and go to Account > Account Settings.
In the Notification tab, you can manage your notifications preferences. Once you setup, they will be sent to your email id. Whenever you get that message in your inbox, just open it, click on the link which indicates the option to reply the message. You are done!
Use VPN for a secured access of your favorite websites
The best solution to open websites blocked by your network administrator or ISP is using a VPN. By using a VPN, you can get on as many websites as you like. I have researched on this and found VPN as the best solution. Give any VPN service a try to access FB from anywhere you wish.
Do you have any other idea for opening Facebook if it’s blocked? Do share with us.
Note: This tutorial was written depending on various experiments and implementations. Some time the methods may not work for you.
You can access Facebook, Orkut, Hi5, YouTube , MySpace, Twitter and other social networking sites and gaming sites from school and work using this website.
http://www.maverickeyes.com
You dont need to install or download any software.
Its fast and simple.
Enjoy.
Although, there is a downside…
1.] Nearly all workplace and offices will monitor your actions. They will record everything you do. So, if you try to mess around with the DNS, then you are in big trouble. Even worse… you are going to get booted! So, my advice is: don’t break the rules!
2.] College and University will record you for using proxies and many other things. Therefore, you better stay alert and don’t do anything crazy! Breaking the rules will result in a ban or account termination from the admin.
I can’t be able to set OpenDNS server address because I haven’t any privilege to do that for I am (lab user). could u tell me to overcome this problem ?
you could try http://www.make-me-invisible.com through this you can get on any website if you know the url
how do u get on facebook from school?
HI my sytem admin has bloked yahoo and fb on my office desktop and i dont have any access to admin settings can you please help me out on this issue……….. i have tried using the tips mentioned above but no use…..
I have try all above formula to access but till now my IE showing a massage ISA server is blocked…for face book can any one help me hoe to access FB.
dear none of your suggestions worked for me to unblock facebook.in my college all proxysites are also blocked then tell me how can i use proxy.
i need a website for facebook ASAP the website already been put on here the teachers have blocked already :/ x
The best way to view Facebook at school or work is through email, using an app on your home PC called ControlByMail at http://www.vic2pc.com, because you don’t have to worry about proxies not working or firewalls to bypass. You can even email exe files (like games) from your home PC to yourself, and control your home PC remotely.
It is very cool man…..It is specially for Students who cant open facebook or any social site in collage
if u wanna access facebook, orkut, and many more social networking website in your school or office if its blocked by office or shcool’s network so just go to translate.google.com and write the url of the website u wanna access. it should be open. but remember that target language should be English and source language should be else than English (for your ease)
when i login my account, i have seen this msg “For security reasons your account is temporarily locked”. then i click the continue botton. after this i seen a captcha, then i seen this msg “To verify that you are the owner of this account, please identify the people tagged in the following photos. If you aren’t sure about a question, please click “Skip”. i click on start bottom .I am about my account Information I submit this and after submit seen “No verification methods are currently available. Please come back later.” and submit bottom i press the msg came back again ….. I CAN’T ACCESS MY ACCOUNT PLEASE HELP ME.
sudeep i also have the same problm frm almost 24hrs nd still i cnt access my accnt,,,plzz ny1 tell me wat to do,, my blocked email id is maeh_china2000@yahoo.com
plz help me nd mail me at shanky.dambi@gmail.com
OMG Yall I Cant Get On My School Has Blocked EVERYTHING ! But Yall Can Try Oilfight.com And Look At The Top Of The Paqe And Click On Vtunnel See If Yo School Didnt Block It . Ummm ‘ You Can Try ” https://facebook.com <—- That Should Work If Tey Didnt Block It . And Thats All I Know ! But I Need HELP . Because I Wanna Get On FACEBOOK And My School BLOCKED Everythinq Like I Cant Find no Way Around It.
i have tried all of these methods, but unfortunately the school computers at my school are really smart. i just tried facebook mobile, and it worked! but then i tried to reply to a message,and all of a sudden it was blocked. i had already added facebook mobile to my favorites, but now i cany even get on there from my favs. every time i findy a way to get on facebook,and i succeed, the computer blocks it so i cant get on that way again. i got on from vevo.com,but i could only get on from there once.im stuck!!! please, some one help me!!!!
hey guys there is also a site that can access youtube and facebook the website is
http://www.cucumbermix.com
this is the mobile version though but if you dont mind using that then your all sweet :) i hope this helps as this site isn’t blocked at my school.
cant do any of these on school computers
i think that schools should just keep facebook open for kids at school but if they did that then nobody would to there work *__*
hey some of the sites that were sent worked for abit but my school blocked them are there any new sites?
None Of These Worked At School For Me : They Are All Proxy Websites
Jared,
If you’re still going through their switches, you can still be caught. Some ways are easier than others, and sometimes it’s just up to how thorough the net admin wants to be or how much pressure is on them to bring the hammer down.
Say you change the DNS. OK, well, if the school/office (I will pretend to be them for these examples out of simplicity) has their own domain controller that hosts the OpenDNS, then I would already have a listing of all machines and where they hit the switches. If the machine doesn’t report in to the DNS but is on the domain and on, then I already know something fishy is up.
I can also run a packet sniffer, which will tell me where the data is going and where it’s being routed to on any of the switches. Since “private browsing” doesn’t encrypt anything but only deletes local content; I can parse through the packets, match the port on the switch that corresponds to your location and verify your log into that station with Active Directory (or it’s equivalents on Unix/Linux boxes). Got you there.
If you go through an encryption process like a VPN, I may not be able to read the contents of the packets, but I will be able to notice a pattern (especially if this is an “assigned” computer to you), and would be able to install either keystroke recording or screen capture software. Combine that with the evidence I already have (log in logs, security cameras, ect ect), and I have all I need to get your privileges revoked or employment terminated.
in our university facebook and other adres is blocked how can i open it
i need help i cant access facebook at skool need major help SUMONE HELP ME PLZ!!!!
all these sites are blocked at my school!:(
my account is temporarily locked how unlocked
my fb account is temporarily locked so how i can unlocked please somebody help me…..
plz its my requst 2 u….
So my school is extremely stupid. I can easily get past the school blocking, I have all the teacher’s passwords. Unfortunately now when I go onto Facebook, Youtube etc. It doesn’t even have the regular blocked and log in thing. It says ” blocked request; Policy violation.” and I can’t even get on at home anymore. It’s not just the school’s Wifi, it’s in everyone’s computer’s and I don’t know how to get around it. HELP
Light Speed is a pain in my azz!!! it blocks every thing i cant even get on baby games who eva can get fb unblocked from light speed is a genius real rap!!
hey its not working in my office can u plz sent me another trick………
im trying so many ways in ma school to break the blocked sites through proxy but i can’t do that since they also block the power to access the all proxy server sites.
my pc is using the ubuntu/linux and also i need to now those windows pc solution but i can’t please if any solution .
tnx
I can open my facebook now, but somehow it runs very slow while others run as normal as usual..
please Help me..
via
Hi all,
I hv an alternate to access all the blocked sites.
for that you all have to change the network setting to “No Proxy” and you can able to use the blocked sites from any browsers…
steps:
1. go to the settings
2. choose the advanced settings there
3. choose the network settings there
4. enable the “No Proxy” there and save the changes
in this way you all can able to access the blocked sites
Thanks & Regards
sisir
Okay so all of theses sites are all blocked by my school, my other high school when you wanted to go to facebok it would say that it couldn’t let you go, but if you put in you’re loging informatioin from the school it would let you go! i think this is all messed up!!!!!!!!!!
Its’ messed up how it lets the teachers go on it but not the students, if we can’t be on it why should teachers, they have to teach not be lazy
@Tanisa: Sorry that all the sites are blocked at your school. But don’t put your login information any where without the original site facebook.com. This is a trap to get access of your account. We are working hard on “how to access facebook in School” and will update ASAP.
But never share your Facebook account details with a third party.
@Tanisa: You are right partially. The teachers are established and they will not lose too much if they are lazy but you are a student and should not waste your study time with surfing Facebook. But considering the immotion and fair use of Facebook, we have found out some tricks for only education purpose. So my request to you that concentrate on your study and use Facebook at your Tiffin times only.
HOW SHOULD I UNBLOCK FACEBOOK IN CAFE AND THERE IN CONTROLPANEL THEY DONT SHOW INTERNET CONECTIONS SO IN THAT CASE WHAT SHOULD I DO
@Tanisa and @Tanmay, I would appreciate both of your discussions. Its necessary to concentrate on studies in school and office during the office and school hours. But some times we need to know the security like things so that we can make ourself comfortable with the system and the related issues that are coming forward. For those person who are interested only in facebook charting and amusement purpose during the office and school hours its a wrong window for them. but on the other hand who are really interested in learning the security like things and wanted to develop their knowledge in security like matter these things may help them out. According to me knowing more and implementing the new things in real life is not a bad thing, rather using the information in a wrong way is bad thing.
@Sisir: Fully agree with you. Thanks a lot for such valuable comment.
i tried to open the facebook through http://www.maverickeyes.com.facebook opened.but it was asking for security chek.i am unable to recognise pix nd forgot the answer of security question.what to do?
may Facebook blocked wetsuit problem
i tried to open facebook.through proxy website.i logdin to my account..but only upper options appear.like home,friends etc…remaining page doesnt appear
Hi Leena,
I thin k that may be the browser problem with you. Some times we try to access or get some desired result from any site but it shows us the different result that is unexpected. It is only due to the cookies and session that are not been cleared and the browser utilizes the cookies that are recently available in the cache memory. Once you clear the cookies from the browser I think it will work fine. For clearing the cookies and the session values you need to do only “ctrl+shift+delete” and then press enter. This will clear the cookies values that are there previously. Do check in the popup window that you are removing the cookies completely from the browser. This may solve your problem. If you get any issues further then you can post a reply or can mail me @ sisirpatro@gmail.com .
Thanks & Regards
sisir
You can access facebook at work, college and school by using AnchorFree’s Hotspot Shield VPN.
Check it out here: http://www.accessfacebookfromwork.com
Its reliable and easy to use and provides unlimited bandwidth.
Wooow,i was able to visit fb via http:/www.maverickeyes.com.Thaxs dudes Specially Michael.U r a genius man.if u got more thing to make me bend the rules of my college’s internet ,send me the information jmburu33@gmail.com. Thxs
guy yu told to open control panel first but there is also privacy that cant be opened.. do tell how to open it
I`m using sunvpn.com to bypass Internet filters in my school. It`s a VPN service.
sir , i have got a china clone of samsung galaxy mobile model no-i9220 and it got java and jar games and internet runs , but facebook , yahoo messenger , skype , twitter applications are locked…i m from india….plz help
I can’t able to open facebook in my office and mostly all
tricks I used, so please send me a best trick that I can
access facebook. my email id is (andeeppareek1989@gmail.com)
Tech Admin – You would make a very good Gestapo. Why in the world would somebody want to work for your company anyway? Maybe you should spend some more time upgrading the network to modern standards and less time spying on your fellow employees.
We can also use proxy sites like p4fb.com in order to access Social Networking Sites which are mostly locked in offices,schools etc
Hi, I am using VPN app called Hotspot-shield – and it works very well. You just install it, run it and access whatever page. It bypass the school or work firewall and you can get wherever you want.
Hi dears,
our ISP has blocked all proxies websites and then in our work place the IT blocked Facebook and Youtube can anyone help me to open these, it will be your highly appreciated.
Tnx.
Akbar Hashimi
How Can I use this i cant know very well for this . so please help me.. or sent me msg on my email id…. plz plz plz help me.
my facebook is blocked please open
Hey i need to know some more alternet websites for FB . As I’m not able to login from the above website :( :(
have tried all above options all are blocked. Help would be great
i need a website for facebook the website already been put on here the admin have blocked already DNS software.how to open.
please help me my facebook site is closed.
But in order to change DNS address i need Administration power. How to break that.
hi israel,
thank u soo much…
i can access through “facebridge.net”
but iam in need to answer the security question. unfortunately i hv forgotten answer for my security question. how to overcome this?
plz frnds suggest me some idea…
after a long struggle i got accessed to my account but my bad luck i can’t open it
plzzz help me frnds…
Nice article.Nice tips!This helped me a lot to access Facebook in office desk.
@Michael…please send me the tips for accessing facebook in blocked network to my e-mail: maruf.bd2002@gmail.com
can you help me to get facebook on bock on this computer please
i can’t get on Facebook and i am losing my girl friend you might know what it is like. please i can’t lose her.
Damn Kody ^ lol. But I need a PROXY all that VPN,DNS,W+R key shiznit stuff doesnt work on PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPUTERS!!!! so, a proxy would be nice. :) & most of them proxys dont evennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn work. so hmu with a nice proxy.
this trick does not work if websites are blocked from servers using softwares like sonic etc..
Trying to hack server is a crime one can get expelled from school or college so “dont break the rules”
hello…. is there anyone can help me … i cant access fb on our school…… even https://facebook.com is blocked …
Dear Sir
hello
plz halp me on the site is blocked
facebook &youtub than blocked karna hai
can anyone help me to get on fb everything u guys say to get on. i cant get on its so far all block HELP ME PLZ!!
please how to open facebook when it is blocked