catbox still broken for weeks now. On any device on any network.
this post was submitted on 01 Jul 2026
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I dont know, but i also havent reported it to the admins yet. I assumed they would just fix it, because im not the only one but its not broken for everyone either.
The admins can only help if it's down to them having proxying enabled, and catbox not working for the instance. That would break all posts, but only on your instance.
If proxying is disabled, then the posts just contains the url that points to catbox, and your client loads it from there.
I meant the admins of catbox.moe. Its not instance related. I open the raw url in any browser and it does this.
It loads on voyager app, I see the image.
Yeah i know it works for some people. They probably just have a bad configuration that blocks certain IPs or clients or whatever. But i tried with and without vpn and in multiple locations and platforms and it keeps happening so its definitely not my fault.
Does the FAQ load? I'm pretty sure you wont be telling them anything new.
It's also just one guy. Here is the relevant text if it doesn't load.
Why can't I access Catbox/access files on Catbox (files.catbox.moe)? Good question! It turns out certain governments in the world hate freedom of information, don't have net neutrality, don't see online service providers as legally exempt entities, or a combination of the three! You will have issues accessing Catbox/files on Catbox if you are connecting from the following countries or providers:
Australia Why? - The Australian government had a heart attack after the Christchurch shooting, and decided that Catbox was a terrorist propaganda spreading website, and has instructed multiple Australian ISPs to implement DNS blocks of Catbox's domains. How to resolve? - Changing your DNS servers to a public server (i.e. 8.8.8.8, 76.76.2.0, or 208.67.222.222) or utilizing DoH should mitigate this problem. Iran Why? - Unknown, but I'm sure you can probably make some pretty accurate guesses. How to resolve? - You will need to use a VPN to bypass the IP-level block. Afghanistan Why? - Unknown, but I'm sure you can probably make some pretty accurate guesses. How to resolve? - You will need to use a VPN to bypass the IP-level block. Turkey Why? - Unknown, but I'm sure you can probably make some pretty accurate guesses. Probably something to do with porn. How to resolve? - You will need to use a VPN to bypass the IP-level block. Comcast/Comcast Business Why? - Comcast Business' "SecurityEdge" hijacking attack intecepts traffic going towards Catbox. Residential customers are blocked by "xFi Advanced Security" I have been unable to determine if this is a DNS level block, or an IP level block. How to resolve? - Comcast Residential: Disable the "xFi Advanced Security" hijack on your router. Comcast Business: Disable the "SecurityEdge" hijack on your account. See here. Spectrum Why? - Spectrum's "SecurityEdge" hijacking attack intercepts DNS requests for Catbox for an unknown reason. How to resolve? - Spectrum Residential customers should disable the "SecurityEdge" hijack in their router/account settings, or use a VPN to bypass the hijack. Rogers Why? - Unknown. It appears to be dynamically filtering web traffic to Catbox. How to resolve? - Disable the "Advanced Security" hijack attack in your Rogers settings Verizon Why? - Unknown. This is a DNS based block, which means Verizon's DNS servers are returning no result for catbox.moe. How to resolve? - Changing your DNS servers to a public server (i.e. 8.8.8.8, 76.76.2.0, or 208.67.222.222) or utilizing DoH should mitigate this problem. Quad9 Why? - Quad9 actually pulls an aggregate list of URL blacklists and uses them for their filtered DNS service. Catbox is frequently added to no-name blacklists for various reasons. How to resolve? - Use Quad9's alternative DNS server 9.9.9.10, or switch to another public DNS server.