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title: Disable IPv6
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description: Ensure secure VPN usage by disabling IPv6 on your computer in just 4 mins. Follow our step-by-step guide for Windows 7 and above or macOS 10.7+. Download the fix for Windows or run simple commands on macOS. Safely prevent real IP leaks.
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If you are not using [IPBurger Extension](https://www.ipburger.com/docs/faq/ipburger-browser-extension) for browsers, you must disable IPv6 on your computer to properly use IPBurger VPN services. Otherwise, your real IP address might be leaked.

For [using VPN Software/Protocols](https://www.ipburger.com/docs/configuration) such as SoftEther, L2TP, or OpenVPN, you must disable IPv6.

 

## Disable IPv6 on Windows 7 and higher versions

Microsoft has created a small program that easily does the job.

Download it here:  [Disable IPv6 on Windows](https://ipburger.github.io/downloads.whm/Disable-IPv6.mini.diagcab)

1\.  Find the **Disable-IPv6.mini** and open it.



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![](https://www.ipburger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/disable.png)

 

2\. Click **Next** and let it apply the fix.



![](https://www.ipburger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/easy_fix3.png)

In case IPv6 is already disabled on your computer, you will see the below message:

![](https://www.ipburger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/easy_fix2.png)

Once done, you will see the below confirmation:

![](https://www.ipburger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/easy_fix.png)



 

3\. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

That’s it, your IPv6 is now disabled, and you can safely use the VPN.

 

## Disable IPv6 on macOS 10.7+

1\. Open the **Terminal.**



![](https://www.ipburger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/terminal.png)

2\. Copy-paste the following commands and run it inside the **Terminal**.

:::BlockQuote
net\_ifaces=\`networksetup -listallnetworkservices | grep -v asterisk\`
for i in $net\_ifaces; do networksetup -setv6off "$i" 2>&1 > /dev/null; 
echo "$i" IPv6 is turned Off; done
:::



![](https://www.ipburger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/commands.png)

That’s it, your IPv6 is now disabled, and you can safely use the VPN.

For any queries, feel free to [reach out to our Support](https://secure.ipburger.com/support), we are happy to help!