Wifi and Twitter

[CB55]

Hello. Since yesterday  I have been unable to watch any Twitter videos via the Virgin Media Wifi.

This happens with Mac, iPhone and PC although the content works fine using 4G. 

I haven't changed any settings on the Wifi. 

I'd be very grateful for any help or advice.

Thank you. 

[lotharmat]

There's a strong chance that the child-safe option is working exactly as intended - Ie. twitter videos can be of anything....

Barbie videos --> Well... Use your imagination!

All will have the video.twimage.com domain and an identifier after the video! - If it were me - I'd want them to be blocked by default to protect the kids! - If you know what you are doing - you can unblock them!

[jimboy56]

i found a way to disable it on my iphone only.

In settings >Wi-Fi, tap on the i on the wi-fi network, tap on 'Configure DNS' and change from Automatic to Manual and delete the two DNS servers (mine were 194.168.4.100 & 194.168.8.100 - yours could be different if you are on a different SH I guess) then add server and enter 8.8.8.8 (google) - on the thread I posted yesterday someone suggested two other IP address which I haven't tried, but this worked for me.

If you want to change back, change to 'Automatic' and the two you deleted will reappear (take a screen shot just in case).

[lotharmat]

Those are the standard VM DNS servers!

Bypassing them is the same as switching off the parental controls I'd wager!

[jimboy56]

yes, but only on one device.

[lotharmat]

That is very true!!