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Bypass most Wi-Fi Firewall Restrictions with Cloudflare (not an ad)

Here’s a simple guide mostly based on information I’ve gathered myself over the years. If you want to get around most network firewall A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic on a network, blocking unauthorized access /website blocks, you should consider downloading the Cloudflare Cloudflare is a web infrastructure and security company that provides content delivery network (CDN) services, DDoS protection, and various performance and security enhancements for websites. 1.1.1.1 app.

Prerequisites

  • Mobile device (iPhone, Android, or PC if you’re rich)
  • Internet connection, no shit..
  • Available storage. Yeah, go ahead delete those old ass photos from your iPhone 6 Plus, grandma

Downloading and Installing Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 w/ WARP

The installation steps may differ depending on your platform.

For regular people, download from the 1.1.1.1 website. It will provide you with download links for whatever device you use.

If you’re one of those people who have jobs and are a part of an organization, you should be using Cloudflare One Agent for all devices as of the 31st of December, 2023. Follow this guide on migrating to Cloudflare One Agent from WARP.

Setting up the mobile app

After you have finished downloading the app on your smartphone, you can proceed with setting it up.

Click Next and Accept on the first few pages, then install the VPN Profile. Tap on OK or Accept on the pop-up dialog box.

Android 14iOS 12 (old, i know, just like your mom)
VPN Connection request pop-up dialog on Android 14VPN Configuration request pop-up dialog on iOS 12

After you allow the app installing the VPN Profile on your device, you can enable WARP by tapping on the large switch in the center:

Cloudflare WARP is enabled when the big switch in the center is orange

Setting up the desktop app

When you finish installing the desktop app (which you should already know how to do), close the installer then wait for the program to start.

You should see a small overlay box on the bottom-right of your screen. Click Next and Accept like before, and enable the service by clicking on the switch.

Cloudflare WARP is enabled when the big switch is orange

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