How to Unblock Twitter In Your Country: Simple Guide

Nearly 70% of users rely on Twitter (or X) to get live news, yet many people can’t access it because it’s blocked in their region.

If you’re one of them and you want to open X to share news, debate ideas, or just follow real-time updates, we thought of you and brought you solutions!

We’ve tested every popular method and “tricks” to unblock Twitter (X) when it’s restricted in a country, and only 2 of them worked.

In this guide, you’ll find these solutions explained in simple terms, so anyone can follow along, even if you have no idea what a proxy is.

Let’s get started.

Ways To Unblock Twitter From Anywhere

1. Using Gologin Proxy Browser

We know you’ve already wasted your time with all the other “tricks” you found online to unblock Twitter, but nothing worked. That’s why we decided to give you this method first, because it is the perfect solution that won’t cause any headaches!

Gologin is an anti-detect browser that gives you the same browsing experience as any other browser we know, like Chrome or Firefox, the difference is that it gives you a level of anonymity when browsing that prevents your internet provider and local network from seeing your activity online.

How? It’s by creating a “browser profile”, which will give you a new IP address and location. You just open this browser profile and start browsing looking like a whole new person on the internet, with a new IP, location, and browser fingerprint.

Result: Type “X.com” inside the browser and see how X opens and functions perfectly!

That’s how Gologin unblocks Twitter (X) even if it’s restricted in your country.

We highly suggest this method because Gologin offers many benefits:

• It makes it easy for you to change your location in one click
• All the proxies you need are built-in, no need to get a separate proxy provider
• Safe, secure, and will not trigger any suspicious log-in triggers
• It allows you to create multiple profile browsers with unique IPs for each
• Very easy to use and install

Speaking of how easy to use and install, let’s guide you on how to download and use Gologin:

Quick steps to download and use Gologin

You can unblock access to Twitter (X) using Gologin in 5 minutes by following these steps:

1. Use this link to download Gologin: https://gologin.com/download and create your account in the app
2. Once you’re in, click + on the top left corner to create a new browser profile
3. Select a country from the drop-down menu in Location to set a profile location that’s different from your real one
4. Click Run to launch the profile and open your browser
5. Get access to X (Twitter) without any restrictions

Gologin use cases (What people use it for):

Gologin has proven effective for unblocking Twitter in any country, but it has many other uses that people love. Here are some examples:

• You can manage multiple X (Twitter) accounts safely without triggering verification checks
• You can freely switch between personal, brand, or client accounts without cross-contamination (thanks to browser profiles)
• Gologin will avoid you the “unusual login” warnings caused by shared or inconsistent IPs
• You can run tasks on ad dashboards, automation tools, or survey platforms that necessitate unique browser environments.

2. Using a Proxy IP

Many users solve the geo-restriction problem using proxies. If you don’t know what a proxy is, here is an explanation:

A proxy is a server that sits right between you and the website that you’re trying to access (X, for example). When you want to send traffic towards that website, let’s say you want to log into X, the proxy will take your request, deliver it to X, and then bring X’s answer back to you.

Since the message has been delivered by the proxy, the IP address that has been detected is not yours, but the proxy’s. That way, no one knew that you were the sender of that request in the first place (identity hidden) and therefore, no one knew that you’re trying to connect from a restricted region, so access to Twitter is granted.

If this intrigues you into learning more about proxies and how to use them, check out this guide: What are proxies?

But please note: don’t confuse a proxy with a VPN, they’re not quite the same: VPNs give you an IP address that covers your whole device, including your apps and everything, whereas a proxy’s IP only covers the browser you’re using, the other apps will still be using your real IP address. Also, a VPN encrypts your data so that ISPs and your local network can’t detect your final browsing destination, a proxy doesn’t do that.

This note might make you think a VPN is more effective than a proxy for unblocking Twitter, right?

Wrong.

A VPN is actually a bad choice. We’ll talk more about this in the “Other methods we don’t recommend section”.

How to add a proxy?

Proxies cannot be added inside the browser; they are added through your system’s settings, and there are different ways to do it depending on your OS (Windows or macOS).

Follow this guide for the detailed steps: How to use a proxy

Here’s an example of a proxy dashboard from our partner service, Floppydata:

Proxies are popular and highly used to solve geo-restriction issues. Some people love them, others avoid them. Let’s see some of their advantages and drawbacks so you can decide in which group you’ll be:

Pros of Proxies

• Good speeds: proxies are even faster than VPNs because they don’t encrypt all traffic (as explained above)
• Lower chance of triggering blocks if you’re using high-quality proxies
• You can choose an IP from any country where Twitter isn’t restricted

Cons of Proxies

• Free proxies are dangerous as many of them steal data, inject ads, or expose your real IP
• If you want to avoid the bad proxies, then good proxies are expensive
• They offer limited protection because a proxy only changes your IP; it doesn’t hide browser fingerprints or device signals that Twitter can detect
• It’s less convenient than a proxy browser because you must manually configure IPs on your device or inside the browser, which may be a bit too technical

Other Methods & Tricks We Don’t Recommend:

If you’ve been searching a lot for “How to unblock twitter in (your country)” then you’ve probably heard of many “tricks” that promise to solve the problem but that end up disappointing you everytime.

Either they are too complicated, dangerous, may trigger account restrictions, or they just don’t work at all. Here they are all explained below, and why we don’t recommend them:

1. Using a VPN

Technically speaking, a VPN can unblock twitter since it gives you a new IP address. The problem is that it routes all your traffic through one shared encrypted server. These kind of IPs are easily detectable for X, and when multiple accounts suddenly log in from the same VPN range, the platform will immediately flag the activity as suspicious and start sending you verification loops, shadow ban you, or even restrict your account for good.

So if you want to access your account safely, just skip the VPN, especially if you relate to what this reddit user said about his country’s punishment for using a VPN to access Twitter:

2. Change DNS / Smart DNS (doesn’t work)

Changing your DNS or using a Smart DNS service doesn’t do much at all. It only replaces the server that handles your website lookups, it does nothing regarding your real IP or location, so the restriction stays exactly the same. Not only that, but also most internet providers override DNS changes anyway. This method is ineffective for unblocking Twitter, so don’t even bother.

3. Tor (slow, encryption will trigger bans)

Tor’s method for protecting your identity is sending your connection through multiple encrypted relays, but this process makes your traffic extremely slow and unstable. Twitter (or X) regularly flags Tor exit nodes as suspicious, and this causes too many captchas, failed logins, or limited functionality. That’s just extra headache, see how this user is struggling with the endless verification requests:

4. Browser Extensions (dangerous)

Browser extensions that promise to unblock websites usually rely on free or unsafe proxy servers. Many of them leak your real IP, inject ads, or collect your browsing data without your permission. They also often stop working after a short time. So in conclusion, avoid browser extensions, because nothing deserves exposing yourself to all this danger.

Why Is Twitter Blocked In Some Locations?

• Internet control and local platform promotion: In some countries, like Iran, authorities restrict platforms such as Twitter to push users toward government-approved local services or to control communication during periods of unrest. Read this article for more info.
• Temporary blocks during emergencies or major events: In Turkey for example, Twitter was throttled after the 2023 earthquake, even though it was widely used for rescue coordination and real-time updates. Other events include elections, protests, and moments of unrest.
• Network-level restrictions: Schools, workplaces, hotels, and public Wi-Fi sometimes block Twitter (X) to reduce distractions and manage bandwidth.

Where Is Twitter Blocked Right Now?

• China: Twitter has been blocked since 2009 under the country’s “Great Firewall”. It is inaccessible without circumvention tools.
• Iran: The platform has been banned for years, and most users use VPNs or proxies to access it.
• Myanmar: Twitter, or X, has been heavily throttled and restricted in Myanmar since 2021 (especially during political unrest).
• North Korea: The general public cannot access the internet at all, let alone the platform X; only government-approved users and some foreigners have tightly controlled, monitored internet access.
• Russia: The government banned Twitter (X) in 2022, but some users still reach it with some of the tools we discussed in this guide.
• Turkmenistan: Nearly all foreign social media platforms, including Twitter, are blocked nationwide.
• Venezuela: Twitter access was suspended after the 2024 presidential election, and the restriction has continued ever since.

Quick Recap

In this guide, we went through every method to unblock Twitter (X) when it’s banned in a region. We then discovered that only two actually work: Gologin’s proxy browser and a proper proxy IP. Other popular methods, like VPNs, DNS changes, Tor, and random extensions, either don’t work, slow you down, or can even trigger account restrictions.

To avoid endless verification loops and restrictions, just choose the right method, and in a few clicks, you’ll be able to scroll, post, and read updates on Twitter like nothing was ever blocked in the first place!

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