# Why do I need to grant VPN profile permissions? **URL:** \ **Category:** FAQ\ **Tags:** ad-blocking, linked, android\ **Created:** [June 16, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36 "2020-06-16T17:27:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Karol](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/karol/32/13_2.png) [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/1 "2020-06-16T17:27:01Z")
When you start Blokada for the first time, you will be asked to allow to create a VPN Configuration. This is necessary for Blokada to function. Blokada creates a “fake” VPN Configuration which allows it to block ads. This is not a real VPN (Virtual Private Network), so you will not get benefits of a VPN, like hidden IP address, changed location or speed. Those features are available in Blokada Plus. Remember, Blokada does not monitor your private data at any point. It will only block connections towards advertising platforms. ---
**Author:** ![WEEBNATION123456789](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/71c47a/32.png) [@WEEBNATION123456789](https://community.blokada.org/u/WEEBNATION123456789)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/2 "2020-10-22T19:17:54Z")
why cant i do it on two devices ---
**Author:** ![PrintableCharacter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/printablecharacter/32/88_2.png) [@PrintableCharacter](https://community.blokada.org/u/PrintableCharacter)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/3 "2020-11-08T12:21:32Z")
Hi, I’m afraid I don’t understand your question ---
**Author:** ![Vikash\_Murugan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/vikash_murugan/32/5107_2.png) [@Vikash\_Murugan](https://community.blokada.org/u/Vikash_Murugan)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/4 "2020-11-18T20:21:18Z")
When i press the on botton then i press continue but it dose not work plz fix this ---
**Author:** ![PrintableCharacter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/printablecharacter/32/88_2.png) [@PrintableCharacter](https://community.blokada.org/u/PrintableCharacter)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 4:54am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/5 "2020-11-19T04:54:06Z")
Hello, That is not an issue of Blokada. You’re most likely using a “blue light filter” of some sort that creates a custom overlay to work. Disable the filter and try pressing the button again ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Van\_Laerhoven](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/lucas_van_laerhoven/32/5157_2.png) [@Lucas\_Van\_Laerhoven](https://community.blokada.org/u/Lucas_Van_Laerhoven)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/6 "2020-11-19T16:04:05Z")
I am also getting this issue. I do not have a filter of any sorts and it does show the button pressing animation, but it doesn’t do anything ---
**Author:** ![Karol](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/karol/32/13_2.png) [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 7:41am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/7 "2020-11-20T07:41:16Z")
Another thing you guys may try is to restart the device. Android sometimes borkes on this. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Moni](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/mr_moni/32/5367_2.png) [@Mr\_Moni](https://community.blokada.org/u/Mr_Moni)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/8 "2020-11-29T16:30:53Z")
No Need ---
**Author:** ![PrintableCharacter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/printablecharacter/32/88_2.png) [@PrintableCharacter](https://community.blokada.org/u/PrintableCharacter)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/9 "2020-11-29T16:32:41Z")
Hi, No need for what? ---
**Author:** ![Mouhamed\_Cisse](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/mouhamed_cisse/32/5965_2.png) [@Mouhamed\_Cisse](https://community.blokada.org/u/Mouhamed_Cisse)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/10 "2020-12-17T20:50:04Z")
The app is not working, even though I restarted my phone. I have an Asus ror phone 3 Strix edition running android 10. ---
**Author:** ![PrintableCharacter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/printablecharacter/32/88_2.png) [@PrintableCharacter](https://community.blokada.org/u/PrintableCharacter)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 5:35am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/11 "2020-12-18T05:35:58Z")
“Not working” can mean a lot of things. Please describe the issue as precisely as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Demetrio\_Queiroz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/demetrio_queiroz/32/6004_2.png) [@Demetrio\_Queiroz](https://community.blokada.org/u/Demetrio_Queiroz)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/12 "2020-12-18T23:23:11Z")
I’m Sorry, but a dont understand ---
**Author:** ![NeoMatter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/neomatter/32/6083_2.png) [@NeoMatter](https://community.blokada.org/u/NeoMatter)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/13 "2020-12-22T00:35:04Z")
Also having issues activating Blockada 5. Clicking continue does not work. Apparently there is a conflict with VPN profile settings. If I completely disable ExpressVPN in VPN profile, I can activate Blockada. But the moment I activate ExpressVPN it deactivates it. It’s either one or the other. Can’t have both active without one disabling the other. So Blockada is now useless unless I deactivate ExpressVPN. ---
**Author:** ![Karol](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/karol/32/13_2.png) [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 8:30am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/14 "2020-12-22T08:30:19Z")
That’s how Android works, you can have only one VPN app active at a time. ---
**Author:** ![wanzi15](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/wanzi15/32/6182_2.png) [@wanzi15](https://community.blokada.org/u/wanzi15)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/16 "2020-12-26T17:51:58Z")
i understand it uses a fake vpn to block ads, is there anyway to use it while using the vpn i already paid for? sort of a vpn passthrough when a real vpn api is detected? ---
**Author:** ![PrintableCharacter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/printablecharacter/32/88_2.png) [@PrintableCharacter](https://community.blokada.org/u/PrintableCharacter)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/17 "2020-12-26T21:08:58Z")
Hi, No. That’s not possible right now. ---
**Author:** ![cutiebean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/97f17d/32.png) [@cutiebean](https://community.blokada.org/u/cutiebean)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/21 "2021-03-28T17:13:28Z")
I need help with it ---
**Author:** ![Jahidul\_Islam\_Jahid](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/jahidul_islam_jahid/32/8431_2.png) [@Jahidul\_Islam\_Jahid](https://community.blokada.org/u/Jahidul_Islam_Jahid)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/22 "2021-04-15T22:25:38Z")
The net does not work after opening the blokada ---
**Author:** ![Aishvir\_Singh\_Dhaliw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/aishvir_singh_dhaliw/32/9601_2.png) [@Aishvir\_Singh\_Dhaliw](https://community.blokada.org/u/Aishvir_Singh_Dhaliw)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 3:29am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/23 "2021-07-01T03:29:25Z")
No thats a real ---
**Author:** ![his\_alshw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/his_alshw/32/10039_2.png) [@his\_alshw](https://community.blokada.org/u/his_alshw)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36/24 "2021-08-06T08:08:08Z")
hi its ok [Next page](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-do-i-need-to-grant-vpn-profile-permissions/36.md?page=2)