BBC iPlayer is the most favorite streaming website for people living in the UK. With BBC iPlayer, you can enjoy multiple TV shows, movies, radio shows, and other British channels. Sadly, BBC iPlayer is only available in the UK. If you are living anywhere outside the UK then you can’t access BBC iPlayer shows unless you are using a VPN.
BBC iPlayer is a streaming website that uses IP tracking systems to track and block unknown IP addresses. BBC iPlayer can detect and block your IP address easily if you are trying to access it from outside the UK.
What’s an IP address? Simply put, an IP address is your internet address. Just like your house has a permanent address, your device (iPad) has a unique internet address which is known as IP address. When you connect your device to the internet, it gets an IP address that internet service providers and streaming websites like BBC iPlayer can check. An IP address tells BBC iPlayer and other websites what country you are visiting from and what ISP you are using.
To make a long-story short, BBC iPlayer can detect your IP address and tell whether you are inside or outside the UK. The following error message will appear on your screen when you try to access BBC iPlayer from anywhere outside the UK.
“BBC iPlayer only works in the UK. Sorry, it’s due to rights issues. In the UK? Here’s some advice.
This means your real IP location lies outside the UK as far as BBC iPlayer is concerned. Luckily, there is a way to fix this issue. You can use a VPN connection on your iPad to get around geography blocks and access BBC iPlayer easily. By using a VPN on your iPad, you can get a UK IP address and convince BBC iPlayer that you are inside the UK. Here is how to do it.
Summary: Follow the steps below.
First, you have to change the region on your iPad.
Once you have changed the region on iPad, do this:
Yes. BBC iPlayer is free for those living in the UK only. But you can use our above-mentioned guide and watch BBC iPlayer on iPad from anywhere you want. All you need is a BBC iPlayer account and PureVPN to get access to every show on BBC iPlayer.
Many VPNs don’t work with BBC iPlayer as the service can detect and block VPN providers easily. As you can see in the picture above, PureVPN can access the BBC iPlayer app quickly because it has servers in the UK. Plus, PureVPN has a dedicated “Streaming” mode available that can boost your streaming experience on BBC iPlayer. Here are four benefits of using PureVPN instead of a free VPN.
We hope now you can watch BBC iPlayer on iPad from anywhere outside the UK. Use PureVPN to access BBC iPlayer on an iPad whether you are in Canada, Australia, or the US. If you need further help in unlocking BBC iPlayer on iPad then reach out to us via Live Chat. Also, check more PureVPN guides on how to access Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, or BT Sport. .