Using VPN bypasses the blocklist

[szczykafka]

The app doesn't affect the blocklist if VPN is active

Background Info

SelfControl Version 4.0.2 (410)
macOS Monterey Version 12.7.6
Proton VPN 4.8.0

I'm not 100% sure, but I think it worked with my VPN on previously, but setting the Block Timer to reasonable duration, around 3 days (60-70 hours or so…), not like described below. But again, I can't confirm it. Sorry :(

This time I set the blocktime to over 2,000 (yes, 2K) hours… On purpose.

To reproduce, I can only think of what I did.

I added almost 1,000 sites. You probably are getting the idea of what I'm talking about. After that, I hit Extend Block Timer, and followed with "abusing" the slider until I got 2,222 hours, so over 90 days.

What would this have looked like if it had worked? What did you expect to happen?

No errors. Works when I deactivate VPN. With the VPN on, doesn't work.

Please help. The Force is not with me without SeldControl.

K.

[szczykafka]

I forgot to add that I did try
defaults write org.eyebeam.SelfControl MaxBlockLength -int 144000
in Terminal

[szczykafka]

I also removed the app and any files associated with it, did reset, installed the app again, etc…

[manojspace]

@szczykafka add VPN domains into blacklist. For Proton VPN, add these domains:

• node-nl-115.protonvpn.net
• account.proton.me

[jamesdh]

Q: Is SelfControl compatible with VPNs?

No, SelfControl will not block websites properly if you're using a VPN. This is not technically feasible, unfortunately.