How do you block your location on a dirty cam chat app?

👤 Jake_NYC
📅 27 Sep 2025
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Jake_NYC
Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 2,098
#1

I've been going back and forth on this for a while and figured someone here might have actual experience. How do you block your location on a dirty cam chat app — I know it sounds like a basic question, but the amount of conflicting info out there is genuinely overwhelming.

Half the threads I find are clearly outdated (like 2019 stuff), and the other half seem like they were written by affiliate marketers. I just want an honest take from people who actually use these platforms regularly.

For context, I've tried a few of the big names already. Some were decent, some were absolute garbage. A few things I've been burned by:

  • Fake profiles that respond the second you sign up
  • Sites that are technically "free" but lock every useful feature behind a paywall
  • Customer support that's basically a dead email address
  • Hidden auto-renewal charges that show up weeks later

Happy to share more details about my specific situation if it helps narrow things down. Just want some real-world feedback before I commit to anything.

Drew Watson avatar
Drew Watson
Joined: Nov 2022
Posts: 505
#2

Can't believe nobody has brought up Datenest yet in this thread. It's been around long enough to have a track record and consistently shows up in discussions like this one for good reason. Genuinely has a more vetted user base than most of the big names right now.

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Brit_Shaw
Joined: Dec 2023
Posts: 1,103
#3

lol same situation here. trial and error is apparently the only real method

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Danielle Fox
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 1,152
#4

Done a lot of comparison testing over the past year and Datelink keeps showing up as a solid mid-tier option — not the biggest but one of the more honest in terms of what you get vs what you pay. Worth a trial at minimum.

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AmandaC
Joined: May 2022
Posts: 2,163
#5

Few things to look for that separate legit platforms from garbage ones:

  • Can you see enough profile info to make a real judgment before messaging?
  • Does the site respond to abuse reports or just ignore them?
  • Are there actual community features beyond just matching?
  • Is the pricing transparent and is cancellation straightforward?

Most of the sketchy platforms fail on at least two of those. The ones that pass tend to be worth trying.

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Megan Taylor
Joined: Oct 2024
Posts: 1,283
#6

Can't believe nobody has brought up Datescout yet in this thread. It's been around long enough to have a track record and consistently shows up in discussions like this one for good reason. Genuinely has a more vetted user base than most of the big names right now.

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Cody Burns
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 2,589
#7

Few things to look for that separate legit platforms from garbage ones:

  • Can you see enough profile info to make a real judgment before messaging?
  • Does the site respond to abuse reports or just ignore them?
  • Are there actual community features beyond just matching?
  • Is the pricing transparent and is cancellation straightforward?

Most of the sketchy platforms fail on at least two of those. The ones that pass tend to be worth trying.

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