Access Omegle from Anywhere Using a VPN

Founded by Leif K-Brooks in 2009, Omegle is an online chatting website where users can connect with strangers from around the world. Since it’s free and anonymous, the platform is popular amongst those who prefer to communicate online, rather than having conversations in person. There’s no registration required to use Omegle, which means it only takes a few clicks to start chatting with a person from anywhere in the world. However, you can’t select who you will be speaking with. In its early days, Omegle only supported text chats, but a video mode was introduced soon after the launch. With more and more people spending most of their time online, it didn’t take long for the Omegle app to be introduced, allowing users to chat on the go.

Unlike most social media networks and websites, users don’t need to create a profile or account to use Omegle. The platform is open to anyone who is over 13-years old, but those under 18 are asked to seek parental guidance/permission. Users aren’t even asked to provide a name, as chat participants use the handles “You” or “Stranger”. Simply visit the website and choose whether you want to video or text chat by hitting the respective buttons. You will then be randomly paired with a stranger for a one-to-one chat session, which can be stopped anytime. However, you can also specify your interests beforehand for Omegle to pick a stranger less randomly.

You may be banned from Omegle if you break the rules or if someone reports you for insulting them or bad behavior. If you are banned, your IP address will be temporarily blocked from accessing Omegle, keeping you from the site for an unspecified period of time. If you don’t want to wait for your IP address to be unlocked, getting around Omegle bans is easy. By using PureVPN, you are assigned an IP address based on your chosen VPN server, which makes it appear as if you’re browsing from another location. Since your actual IP address is hidden, you can use Omegle again!

We don’t recommend using a free VPN for Omegle. That’s because these VPNs are known for logging your online activities, and selling that information to third-parties for a profit. Free VPNs also show intrusive ads, and can even be plagued with be malware, threatening your privacy. Additionally, there’s a good chance that free VPNs won’t work with Omegle at all as Omegle is taking steps to stop their users from using a VPN.

It depends on the severity of the infraction, but bans can last from anywhere between 1 week to 4 months.

Sometimes Omegle bans aren’t related to the user, but instead where that user is located. Omegle is blocked either entirely or partially in the following countries: China, Qatar, the UAE, North Korea & Syria.