What's blocked in Mauritania
Best VPN for Mauritania is Proton VPN, 94 out of 100. Second is ExpressVPN, 86 out of 100. Third is NordVPN, 86 out of 100. Proton VPN is the best choice for Mauritania because it had the highest privacy score.
- WhatsApp: Works
- Voice & video calls: Works
- Telegram: Works
- Signal: Works
- Discord: Works
- Facebook: Works
- Instagram: Works
- X (Twitter): Works
- TikTok: Works
- YouTube: Works
- Google: Works
- Works
- Age-gated
- Partly blocked
- Slowed down
- Blocked
App by app
None of the 71 apps we track is blocked or restricted in Mauritania right now.
Not offered in Mauritania
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
Working normally
Chat & calls
Social media
Video, TV & music
Games
Privacy & tools
The 3 VPNs that fit Mauritania
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Mauritania are reporting this week.
Picked for privacy and getting messages through.
Proton VPN
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ExpressVPN
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NordVPN
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs Private Internet Access, Surfshark and CyberGhost
Private Internet Access
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Surfshark
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CyberGhost
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Top 3 for Mauritania at a glance
| VPN | Score out of 100 | Stealth | Connection | Privacy | Status in Mauritania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Proton VPN | 94 / 100 | The Stealth protocol (8/10) | 10/10 | 10/10 | Connects |
| 2. ExpressVPN | 86 / 100 | Automatic obfuscation (10/10) | 10/10 | 8/10 | Connects |
| 3. NordVPN | 86 / 100 | NordWhisper or obfuscated servers (9/10) | 10/10 | 8/10 | Connects |
Scores are out of 100. Stealth, Connection and Privacy are the ranking’s 0–10 factors; Status is whether the VPN connects in Mauritania.
What's going on
Mauritania switched off mobile internet on 2 July 2024 during post-election protests and only restored it 22 days later. Fixed-line connections kept working. There are no known platform-specific blocks.
Before you connect: A VPN can't help when mobile data itself is switched off; fixed broadband may still work.
Is a VPN legal in Mauritania?
Legal
No specific VPN law.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Mauritania?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Mauritania right now. Best VPN for Mauritania is Proton VPN, 94 out of 100. Second is ExpressVPN, 86 out of 100. Third is NordVPN, 86 out of 100. Proton VPN is the best choice for Mauritania because it had the highest privacy score.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Mauritania?
Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Mauritania. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Mauritania?
Legal. No specific VPN law.
Which VPN works in Mauritania?
Our picks for Mauritania are Proton VPN, ExpressVPN and NordVPN. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
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