Mullvad Google CAPTCHAs and Blocked Websites

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Switch server or city

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   1. Open Switch location
   2. Pick another city or country and reload the page
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Use Mullvad's SOCKS5 proxy in your browser

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   1. Follow Mullvad's SOCKS5 proxy guide on mullvad.net/help
   2. Set the proxy in your browser so it exits via a different IP
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Turn off router security filters

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   1. ASUS: AiProtection > Network Protection > turn off Malicious Sites Blocking
   2. TP-Link: HomeCare/Security > Antivirus > turn off Malicious Content Filter
   3. Verizon Fios: turn off Parental controls
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Use split tunneling for sites that block VPNs

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   1. Settings > Split tunneling
   2. Add the app or browser that needs your normal IP (e.g. banking)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Google shows 'Our systems have detected unusual traffic', Cloudflare sites ask for repeated CAPTCHAs, or some sites and banks refuse to load.

Why it happens

• Many users share the same exit IP, which looks automated to Google and Cloudflare
• Some sites block known VPN IP ranges
• Home routers (ASUS, TP-Link, Verizon Fios) flag Mullvad as malicious

This guide also covers

• mullvad google captcha
• mullvad unusual traffic
• mullvad cloudflare captcha
• websites blocking mullvad

The same problem in other apps

All plan limits, paywalls & watermarks guides →

• Proton VPN Getting CAPTCHAs and Blocked Websites (Proton VPN)
• Surfshark Getting CAPTCHAs and Blocked Websites (Surfshark)

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• Why Is Mullvad So Slow?
• Mullvad Keeps Disconnecting
• Mullvad Not Working With Netflix
• Mullvad Too Many Devices Error
• Lost Mullvad Account Number
• Mullvad Blocking Local Network (Printer, NAS, Chromecast)