# IOS - Blokada doesn’t seem to start automatically?

**URL:** <https://community.blokada.org/t/ios-blokada-doesn-t-seem-to-start-automatically/41101>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** ios\
**Created:** [August 14, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/ios-blokada-doesn-t-seem-to-start-automatically/41101 "2026-08-14T15:22:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![m4dc4p](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/m4dc4p/32/16013_2.png) [@m4dc4p](https://community.blokada.org/u/m4dc4p)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/ios-blokada-doesn-t-seem-to-start-automatically/41101/1 "2026-08-14T15:22:14Z")

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in the last month or so I’ve noticed Blokada doesn’t seem to work unless I launch the app first. I’m currently on iOS 26.6 (iPhone 15) and I have Blokada as my DNS provider.

For example, I go to [Oregon campground closed following aggressive bear behavior - oregonlive.com](https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2026/08/oregon-campground-closed-following-aggressive-bear-behavior.html) and see ads. I open the Blokada app, refresh the page, and the ads disappear.

I’ve captured a log and am happy to share privately.

Did Apple break Blokada somehow?

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**Author:** ![tomash](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/tomash/32/26922_2.png) [@tomash](https://community.blokada.org/u/tomash)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/ios-blokada-doesn-t-seem-to-start-automatically/41101/2 "2026-08-15T08:09:34Z")

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Thanks for letting us know. Yes, you can contact us directly at [hello@blokada.org](mailto:hello@blokada.org). Please include your account ID in your message. We will take a look.

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/system/32/7003_2.png) [@system](https://community.blokada.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/ios-blokada-doesn-t-seem-to-start-automatically/41101/3 "2026-09-14T08:09:49Z")

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