# Blokada Slim n'existe plus? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [October 15, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-slim-nexiste-plus/27189 "2022-10-15T12:48:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Reda\_Labdaoui](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/reda_labdaoui/32/14065_2.png) [@Reda\_Labdaoui](https://community.blokada.org/u/Reda_Labdaoui)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-slim-nexiste-plus/27189/2 "2022-10-16T09:22:47Z")
> [@Blokada Slim is banned from the Play Store! (AGAIN)](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-slim-is-banned-from-the-play-store-again/24704/1): > > Google unlisted Blokada Slim again, it’s because they stopped allowing the permissions for the “free” Blokada to work properly. > > Our app requires to grant permissions that google now has on their “special list” and does not allow for most apps, but this has happened many times before with Blokada Slim and the reason is almost always the same, they claim we violate their policy terms: > [@Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers](https://community.blokada.org/t/google-cracks-down-on-vpn-based-adblockers/26110/1): > > Google has [announced](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/12253906?hl=en) last month that they will be changing their Play Store policies for developers. These changes aim to improve the ads experience, tighten security and limit misinformation according to the company. The policies are going into effect later in 2022, which all existing apps will need to comply with. > [@Blokada 5 vs Blokada 6](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-5-vs-blokada-6/25411/1): > > After the recent changes, we noticed that there was some confusion between the two apps. That’s why we decided to drop the Blokada Libre name and go back to naming Blokada variants 5 & 6 along with some minor updates to Blokada 5. > > The purpose of this article is to clarify and display the main differences between Blokada 5 and Blokada 6, and to avoid the mix-up between the two apps. > > Find the main differences between the Blokada 5 and 6: > > | Comparison | Blokada 5 | Blokada 6 | > | --- | --- | --- | > | Is it paid? | No | Yes | > | Where can I install it? | [Blokada’s main website](https://blokada.org/#download) | [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.blokada.sex) & [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blokada/id1508341781) | > | OS requires | Android 5 and above | Android 9 and above | > | How does it work? | It uses a local VPN method | It connects your device to the cloud server | > | Is it going to be updated? | Yes | Yes and will come with new advanced features | > | Does it work with VPN (Blokada Plus)? | Yes | Yes | > | Ability to whitelist apps | Yes | No(due to the technical limitations) | > | Blue mode | Libre | Cloud | > > To sum it up, the Blokada variants will be streamlined in the following way: > > - Blokada 6, on Google Play and App Store, requires a subscription, higher OS requirements, new advanced features > - Blokada 5, on [blokada.org](http://blokada.org/), no subscription required, lower OS requirements, no new advanced features but still gets updated. These threads might help you understand --- _[View the full topic](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-slim-nexiste-plus/27189)._