{"id":25280,"date":"2024-12-27T14:12:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T03:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=25280"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:50:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T01:50:47","slug":"should-i-disable-ipv6","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/should-i-disable-ipv6\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I disable IPv6?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No. Keeping IPv6 enabled is recommended for most customers. Disabling it could cause issues with websites, streaming services, and gaming. But in rare cases, you might need to disable IPv6 temporarily if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your work VPN doesn\u2019t support IPv6<\/li>\n<li>A specific device you are using doesn\u2019t work with IPv6 enabled<\/li>\n<li>Your work IT team suggests disabling it for troubleshooting on their end (for example, if you\u2019re having issues connecting to your work VPN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you do turn off IPv6 in your modem\/router and notice new issues, we <strong>strongly<\/strong> recommend turning IPv6 back on.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/how-do-i-enable-ipv6\">Here\u2019s how to enable IPv6<\/a> on some of the most comment modem\/router brands.<\/p>\n<p>Still need help? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/support\">Get in touch with our support team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No. Keeping IPv6 enabled is recommended for most customers. Disabling it could cause issues with websites, streaming services, and gaming. 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