topic Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com? in Broadband

Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Martin84 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:02:05 GMT

I find that whenever I use my TalkTalk account to try to access www.reddit.com, that I am presented with the message:

This site can’t be reached

The connection was reset.

Try:

Checking the connection
Checking the proxy and the firewall
Running Windows Network Diagnostics

ERR_CONNECTION_RESET

Is TalkTalk blocking www.reddit.com at all? I do not believe that I use the various HomeSafe or other security tools TalkTalk provides. I am also connecting directly to TalkTalk via a router supplied by them, and am not using any proxy or VPN.

This problem occurs regardless of the browser I use.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

ferguson — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:11:20 GMT

I don't have any problems, do you use HomeSafe?

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Billx — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:17:03 GMT

Hi, @Martin84

If you only believe that you don't use Homesafe, check it first.

I have only 'Virus alerts' ON in TalkTalk Homesafe. I don't know if the other 3 settings cause any problem.

I do read www .reddit.com, now and then. There are zero problems.

You might also go to your list of cookies in your browser, and delete all reddit.com cookies.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

ferguson — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:14:29 GMT

BTW your link doesn't work because it isn't pointing to a secure domain i.e it should be https rather than http.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Martin84 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:29:54 GMT

Thanks to the respondents. But:

It is not an issue of https because use of https://www/reddit.com returns the same message as above.

Any attempt to access the security settings of my account (currently) shows message:

There was a technical error

We’re sorry and working hard to resolve this. Please try again later.

As for cookies, I do not believe these to be an issue. This problem is present on two PCs I use from home where neither can connect to https://www.reddit.com.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Billx — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:29:38 GMT

@Martin84

https://www/reddit.com is incorrect, it should be https://www.reddit.com

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Martin84 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:37:51 GMT

I have corrected the link in my previous post and still I find that I cannot access https://www.reddit.com

The security settings in my account are still unavailable so I cannot fully check Homesafe.

I have also cleared down the history on one of the browsers I use, including all cookies. But it has made no difference.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

amahle-TT — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:39:42 GMT

Hi there @Martin84 please confirm if you are messaging us from home?

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Martin84 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:40:42 GMT

@amahle-TT Yes. I am currently at home.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

amahle-TT — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:46:09 GMT

Do you have any active monitoring for life threatening health reasons which is solely dependant upon your TalkTalk Broadband or Telephone line?

For example a care alarm, lifeline, health pendant or fall detector.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Martin84 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:47:39 GMT

@amahle-TT No. I have nothing of this nature.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

amahle-TT — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:51:04 GMT

Thank you, do you see a blocked webpage notification message when attempting to access the site you experience problems with?

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Martin84 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:54:26 GMT

@amahle-TT The message I see is described in the first post I made to this thread. I see nothing that explicitly states that https://www.reddit.com is being blocked.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

amahle-TT — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:55:49 GMT

Please confirm if you have Ad Blocker on.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Martin84 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:58:39 GMT

@amahle-TT An interesting idea concerning AdBlock. But switching it off does not change anything.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

amahle-TT — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:03:50 GMT

Thank you, bear with me as we are looking into this for you.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

amahle-TT — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:15:21 GMT

Please confirm when did you start experiencing this issue, is it the first time happening ?

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Martin84 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:16:52 GMT

@amahle-TT This must have started about three weeks ago.

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

amahle-TT — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:18:41 GMT

you were able to open the site before?

Re: Does TalkTalk block websites like www.reddit.com?

Martin84 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:20:44 GMT

@amahle-TT I could access https://www.reddit.com without any problems at all.