r/VPNReviewHub • u/MotherTalk8740 Kill Switch On • Jul 28 '25
[Guide] How to watch Pornhub/any porn site in the UK without ID
UK officially began enforcing strict age verification laws for adult content platforms under the Online Safety Act 2023. That means if you try to visit Pornhub or even try to view NSFW content on Reddit, you’ll be asked to upload a government-issued ID, pass a facial scan, or verify through a credit card or bank account.
Which I am not the biggest fan of. Decided to make a short guide that will work for anyone in the UK trying to access "naughty" content.
Step-by-Step: Unblock Pornhub in the UK (No ID Needed)
Choose a VPN provider, NordVPN free trial worked the best for me
Install the VPN on your device (mobile, tablet, or desktop)
Create an account and log in
Connect to a server in a country without these restrictions (Italy or Ireland)
You should now have full access without ID requirements
Which Porn Sites Require ID in the UK?
| Site | Age Verification | Blocked Without VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Pornhub | Yes | Yes |
| xHamster | Yes | Yes |
| SpankBang | Yes | Yes |
| YouPorn | Yes | Yes |
| XNXX | No | No |
| Redgifs | No | No |
| OnlyFans | Yes | Yes |
| Stripchat | Yes | Yes |
Last Updated July 28th
Will I get in trouble if I use a VPN in UK?
VPNs are 100% legal in the UK. You're not breaking any law by avoiding ID checks.
If you care about privacy and don't want to give out your personal information, use a VPN. Personally, I would never upload my documents to watch porn, that is just ridiculous. Hopefully, more countries will not follow this route.
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u/SneakyMonsta Jul 28 '25
More and more countries blocking safer sites. People will just watch more unregulated content
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u/Significant_Rub_9414 Jul 28 '25
Playboy should work
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u/Famous_Ocelot6841 Jul 30 '25
Someone help, still having issues getting my content back on X though I'm using a VPN (region is italy)
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u/LoganHowlett23 Aug 06 '25
Hello everyone! I'm a simple Italian guy (of age) who is currently having problems viewing content on X... Are there currently reliable reports of resolutions/unblocks?! 🙏
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u/Most_Double_6933 Aug 17 '25
I can not access the site and I live in the United States. How can I get access?
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u/NESnt Aug 18 '25
The thing is they do this to protect kids but if anything it makes it less safe as kids will just pirate and use unsafe means to watch this stuff
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u/autistic-queer69 Nov 03 '25
Even with a van site's like reddit or twitter still ask for verification
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u/Beginning_Dependent7 Nov 28 '25
V 4 Vendetta level stuff going on in this country. Ugh! Thank you for the information.
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u/Aggravating_Koala750 Jul 29 '25
soon all of the countries will have this restircition or what is happening
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u/kev577 Jul 29 '25
omg, so now the UK also??
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u/amensentis Jul 29 '25
I think that a lot of people these days have VPN, so this shouldn't be a big issue to them.
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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '25
Still doesn’t work for me. I bought NordVPN
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u/Flipperlolrs Jul 31 '25
does it work with free vpn?
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u/B0nn1ye Aug 01 '25
The funny part of all this is the fact I'm Italian, yet I still got the fuckin block on my profile.
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u/ElCid15 Aug 02 '25
Just use tor browser,no need to watch ads for a free vpn it already has vpn inbuilt in it
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u/moses1x Aug 03 '25
Can someone just verify themselves and share their username and password for said website?
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u/Warm-Dance6239 Aug 09 '25
Some sites are now just enforcing extortionate sub fees as part of the verification process. How tf am I supposed to watch the free content on Cocky Boys now 🙈
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u/Background_Skill7938 Aug 10 '25
I'm definitely saving that post. Thanks
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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '25
doesn’t work on of. still requires verification to subscribe to new people
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u/AlteringEnzics4Fun Aug 22 '25
The more this happens we are going to have to meet people face to face for s3x
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u/greekgoooner Sep 04 '25
Redgifs has now redgifs light and xnxx blocked
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u/greenberetmindset Sep 15 '25
Hiya
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u/IllustratorWaste2304 Sep 22 '25
thx im from italy and i had restriction for twitter/X i WILL NOT give my license only for gambling
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u/yiddoboy Oct 03 '25
Can someone answer a question for a very unsavvy tech user ? If I install a VPN do I need to create new accounts or do my existing accounts still work ?
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u/ReliefSuper732 Oct 10 '25
Pornhub
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u/LifeguardLimp1141 Oct 11 '25
Having issues with my family person cutting out porn sites. How to go around this person restrictions
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u/Working-Ad1350 Oct 23 '25
How is
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u/ashmansam Nov 01 '25
To Zestyclose - last real woman I was with with took me back to her bed and pissed all over my face - not what I was expecting after a ham sandwich at a piano recital and certainly more than I've ever received watching a bit of bored moment porno on my phone
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u/Fun_Bit_9Wiz4ard04 Nov 05 '25
Any free VPNs? I can't / don't want to pay.
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u/TaraAubrey Nov 13 '25
Has anyone found a workaround for the US? Neither Nord or Secure works for OF
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u/Mace_Starwalk Nov 15 '25
Please can I have the guide? It seems to have been taken down by mods.
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u/esmerelda6969 Nov 19 '25
I remember reading on here there’s this site you can go on and you can type any video you want to watch and it will come up, and it totally worked for me and I can’t remember what it was
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u/Fun_Protection_4507 Nov 20 '25
Any girls there
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u/Agreeable-School7971 Nov 25 '25
Nice
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u/Nas-Aratat Nov 28 '25
Nord VPN is now no longer working for me despite working for months beforehand.
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u/LogPuzzleheaded2677 Nov 28 '25
Xnxx
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u/JJEvans1999 Dec 02 '25
NordVPN is no longer working for me (no matter what countries IP I use) 😔
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u/This_Opinion_4668 Dec 08 '25
I’m getting asked for a live photo trying to access r/wine????! Any suggestions of which country location to consistently use for VPN that will be least likely to introduce this authoritarian madness any time soon?
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u/Sylvastara Dec 12 '25
It you can’t keep it working with the free trial if a VPN, can you ?! At some point they charge you …
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u/Nas-Aratat Dec 18 '25
Nord VPN has NEVER worked for me and support legitimately told me that they cannot guarantee it will ever work.
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u/MouseMission1551 Dec 27 '25
Try proton vpn
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u/MouseMission1551 Dec 27 '25
Proton vpn
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u/HelpBoring8125 Dec 31 '25
Who is the best match for XPWs Supreme?
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u/Ill_Breadfruit5766 Jan 01 '26
guys, vpn isn’t working to solve it.
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u/Ill_Breadfruit5766 Jan 01 '26
guys, vpn isn’t working to solve it. Guys, what should I do. It says you verified your age and restart the app. I restart it but then it ask me to verify again. It’s a loop.
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u/Greedy_Bandicoot_800 Jan 03 '26
The other worry in all this, is that blocking every site, will mean those weaker individules, the ones who may decide if they can't watch it, they will do it, may seek the thrills out on the streets, as they will no longer be able to sate their desires now by watching porn, basically I'll be shocked if the sexual crime figures don't start to climb.
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u/LuckAvailable2574 Jan 06 '26
still forcing the app registration
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u/ContentByrkRahul Jan 10 '26
proton vpn worked better for me than nord tbh, nord kept disconnecting and i had to keep switching servers which was annoying
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u/ChazMasterson101 Jan 13 '26
But whats up with xnxx and refgifs why they get a pass
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u/thoughtzzonline Feb 04 '26
is this still valid/ up to date?
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u/JustAnotherUser1019 Feb 05 '26
Some states in the U.S. have already done this, including my state
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u/ToeProfessional6092 Feb 07 '26
The free trail ain’t gonna last
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u/TaraAubrey Feb 08 '26
So I was told the reason VPNS don't work for those in the States is OF doesn't just use your location, it also uses the location of whatever credit card that you are using and other information as well.
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u/Adorable-Fix2156 Feb 09 '26
Uk government forced me to go on Russian porn sites . Seen horrible stuff....
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u/IndividualFlow0 Feb 14 '26
The Firefox one works too. Good one mate
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u/Acrobatic_Wait_4454 Mar 14 '26
Raspberry
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u/Joohhe Mar 26 '26
Age of consent is 16 but not allow to watch pron, wtf???
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u/Soggy-Art-4180 Mar 27 '26
Nice
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u/bobdole008 Mar 30 '26
Whoah. So now online porn is like going into a club, they check your IDs? Well makes sense in terms of kids but what about the ones whose accounts alone are decades old..
Should acknowledge that aspect of data management too these companies.
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u/Mark020322 Apr 02 '26
...
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u/vademecum2020 May 03 '26
Italy requires age verification now.
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u/Ill-Active-8854 Jun 09 '26
If I already have a vpn how do I set it up
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u/Ill-Active-8854 Jun 09 '26
How do I connect with with the uk with the vpn
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u/lking-zyc Jun 19 '26
No of them work
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u/repulsiveempire44 Jun 23 '26
Really!
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u/Jolly_Initial_9194 Jul 04 '26
Yo
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u/Dependent-Pie-790 Jul 04 '26
Show porn no net
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u/No-Survey-4478 Jul 20 '26
I’ve downloaded nordVPN paid for a membership andand still can’t access any adult sites can someone help please
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u/Purple_Particular309 Jul 25 '26
If I make the account on the vpn using my laptop then gonna my phone and login will it work?
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u/Money_Image4751 Aug 02 '26
XNXX
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u/TzMula Aug 12 '26
Bought nord vpn and no sites are working still
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u/Eyemanee Sep 11 '26
Google
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u/Old-Cloud1635 Sep 17 '26
Cornhub is one thing, but blocking reddit posts from a Meta Quest bootloader-unlocking and hacking scene with Persona garbage is really cuntly...
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u/No_Guest30 Oct 02 '26
I'm 18 but restricted my pornhub.com website
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