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The problem:

There are certain product pages (e.g.: film, videogames) that basing on your ip automatically redirect you to the locale of where you are living. This forces me to see only pages (and updates/feeds) in German, when I want the English ones.

No matter if I "like" the page on the redirected page or on the forced English page, I get the updates in my news feed from the German version :|


The question(s):

  • As a user of Facebook, is it possible and if yes, how (eg. with Facebook options, GreaseMonkey scripts) to avoid geo-ip redirection from pages?
  • Is it possible to receive the news feed in the desired language?

In the chat jonsca suggested me to have a look at this question from SU.SE: I know that a proxy might do the job, but sincerely it would be my last resort (right after stop caring about those pages).

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  • ?brandloc=DISABLE doesn't appear to work anymore Commented Jun 15, 2015 at 6:10

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Fortunately you can now simply click the three dots on the page in question and choose "Switch Region...".

switch region

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  • At least with facebook.com/Fallout it works (I chose the UK version to be sure, since US is "default" which sounds like something that might one day revert, e.g. to a Swiss German version once provided...) Commented Jun 15, 2015 at 6:40
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The easiest way, in my opinion, would be to use a proxy server, preferably one with an app icon that allows you to connect/disconnect on demand. That way, you can decide which IP is represented to each page you browse. Simply select a server at the target country, and browse the content. The server will "think" you're in that country, and serve you local content.

Disconnect as needed, to get your local content.

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  • I wouldn't call that easier than using the fortunately provided setting to switch, but of course this solution works for the internet in general (except for services that started blocking proxy-providers as well) Commented Mar 15, 2016 at 6:44
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Use the English pagename with /ncr after ("no country redirect"). Like this: /pagename/ncr. (The same as you do with Google).

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  • I'm afraid that switch doesn't work (anymore, at least) Commented Jun 15, 2015 at 6:10

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