How to Bypass Cloudflare Blocking with Outline VPN

On March 20, 2025, a major internet outage in Russia caused access issues with popular platforms such as Discord, Twitch, and Figma. As Roskomnadzor intensified its crackdown on foreign providers, users faced significant difficulties accessing various services.

We’ve compiled some proven strategies to help Outline VPN users bypass these restrictions:

1. Use a Static Access Key

Facing issues with your dynamic access key? Try connecting to Outline VPN with a static access key.

How to Get a Static Access Key?

  • Tap the "List Access Keys" menu.
  • Select your profile name.
  • Tap the "Get Access Key" menu.
  • Copy the static access key by tapping the "Static Access Key" button.

2. Use an Alternative Access Key

Some ISPs may block certain domains. Using an alternative access key can help bypass these restrictions.

How to Get an Alternative Access Key?

  • Tap the "List Access Keys" menu.
  • Select your profile name.
  • Tap the "Get Access Key" menu.
  • Copy the alternative access key by tapping the "Alternative Access Key" button.

3. Use Connection Prefixes

Disguise your connection as an allowlisted protocol by using a connection prefix.

How to Change Connection Prefix?

  • Tap the "List Access Keys" menu.
  • Select your profile name.
  • Tap the "Change Connection Prefix" menu.
  • Select your preferred connection prefix.

4. Use Multi-Hop Routing

Multi-Hop routing encrypts your data and distributes it across multiple servers, making it harder for attackers to intercept or decrypt your traffic.

How to Enable Multi-Hop Routing?

  • Tap the "List Access Keys" menu.
  • Select your profile name.
  • Tap the "Enable Multi-Hop Routing" menu.

By following these strategies, you can maintain secure and stable internet access despite ongoing restrictions. Stay connected with Outline VPN.