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Connection Troubleshooting

Having trouble connecting to Carrion? This page covers common issues and solutions.

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T-Mobile Users

T-Mobile has two separate systems that can block access to Carrion:

Web Guard (Cellular Users)

Web Guard is T-Mobile's content filter that blocks adult content on cellular connections. It's sometimes enabled by default or turned on without the account holder knowing.

Solution: Disable Web Guard

  1. Log into your MyT-Mobile account or open the T-Life app
  2. Go to Profile → Family Controls → Web Guard
  3. Select "No Filtering" to disable it
  4. Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect

Note: Web Guard only affects cellular data, not Wi-Fi connections.

DNS Filtering (Home Internet Users)

T-Mobile Home Internet uses DNS filtering that can block certain domains. This is separate from Web Guard and affects your home connection.

Solution: Enable DNS over HTTPS (DoH)

DNS over HTTPS encrypts your DNS requests, bypassing T-Mobile's filtering.

Firefox / LibreWolf:

  1. Open Settings → Privacy & Security
  2. Scroll to DNS over HTTPS
  3. Select "Increased Protection" or "Max Protection"
  4. Choose a provider (Cloudflare or NextDNS recommended)

Chrome / Edge:

  1. Open Settings → Privacy and Security → Security
  2. Enable "Use secure DNS"
  3. Select "With: Cloudflare (1.1.1.1)" or another provider

Safari (macOS):

  1. Safari doesn't have built-in DoH settings
  2. Use system-wide DNS: System Preferences → Network → Advanced → DNS
  3. Add 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1 (Cloudflare) or 8.8.8.8 (Google)

VPN Users

ProtonVPN

ProtonVPN's NetShield feature can block Carrion if it categorizes the site as a tracker or ad.

Solution: Disable NetShield

  1. Open ProtonVPN settings
  2. Find NetShield (under Features or Connection)
  3. Set to Off, or switch from "Block malware, ads & trackers" to "Block malware only"

Other VPNs

Some VPNs include ad-blocking or content filtering features that may interfere.

Things to try:

  • Disable any "ad blocking" or "threat protection" features
  • Try a different VPN server location
  • Temporarily disconnect the VPN to test if it's the cause

General DNS Issues

If you're seeing "DNS not found" or "This site can't be reached" errors, your DNS provider may be blocking the domain.

Solution: Change Your DNS Servers

Switch to a DNS provider that doesn't filter content:

  • Cloudflare: 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1
  • Google: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
  • Quad9 (unfiltered): 9.9.9.10 and 149.112.112.10

Note: Use Quad9's unfiltered servers (9.9.9.10), not the default (9.9.9.9) which filters malware.

Why This Happens

Some ISPs and DNS providers categorize adult content sites and block them by default. The .chat domain extension may also trigger "chat/dating" category filters. This is outside our control — the block happens before your request ever reaches our servers.

Browser-Specific Issues

Site Works in One Browser But Not Another

This usually indicates a DNS or privacy setting difference between browsers.

Solution:

  • Enable DNS over HTTPS in the browser that isn't working (see instructions above)
  • Check if the working browser has DoH enabled — that's likely why it works
  • Privacy-focused browsers (LibreWolf, Brave) may have stricter settings that need adjustment

Mobile Browsers

Carrion uses Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time messaging, which is supported by all modern mobile browsers.

Supported Mobile Browsers:

  • Firefox for Android — Full support
  • Chrome for Android — Full support
  • Safari for iOS — Full support

Still Having Issues?

If none of the above solutions work:

  • Join our Discord server for help
  • Contact Vulture directly
  • Try accessing from a different network (e.g., phone hotspot vs home internet) to isolate the issue

Technical Details for the Curious

Carrion uses the .chat top-level domain, which some content filters automatically categorize as "chat/dating/social" and block. T-Mobile's Web Guard explicitly blocks "Chat, Dating, Forums" at higher filter levels. DNS over HTTPS bypasses this by encrypting your DNS queries so your ISP can't see or filter them.