# How to Block VPN Users from Accessing My Forum

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-vpn-users-from-accessing-my-forum/383175
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 18, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-vpn-users-from-accessing-my-forum/383175 "2025-09-18T18:54:54Z")
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### Author: ![danielabc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@danielabc](https://meta.discourse.org/u/danielabc)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-block-vpn-users-from-accessing-my-forum/383175/1 "2025-09-18T18:54:54Z")

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> I deal with trolls every day who create new accounts using VPNs. I want to BAN VPN use on my forum. How can I do this? Is there a setting for this?

I deal with trolls every day who create new accounts using VPNs. I want to BAN VPN use on my forum. How can I do this? Is there a setting for this?

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