Log into your router's admin panel and look for settings like "" or " Region Blocking ". If you see the Russian Federation blocked, try disabling the block or create a specific exception for your computer.
: Save your changes and restart MakeMKV to ensure the new settings take effect.
), check if "Country Blocking" is enabled. Disabling blocks for the Russian Federation has resolved this for many users. Change DNS makemkv automatic hk downloading is disabled or failed upd
"Automatic HK downloading is disabled or failed" occurs when the software cannot reach its external servers to download Hash Keys (HK)
Last updated: 2025 – reflects MakeMKV version 1.17.x and later. Log into your router's admin panel and look
Do not panic. The error is almost always fixable. Follow these methods in order.
Your router or ISP has "GeoIP blocking" enabled, restricting traffic to/from certain countries. ), check if "Country Blocking" is enabled
If automatic download persistently fails, update manually:
Open (Windows) or MakeMKV > Preferences (macOS). Navigate to the General tab.
Restart MakeMKV. The app will now check this local file for matching keys before attempting any network requests.
The server hosting these updates is hkdata.fairuse.org . Disruptions usually stem from one of the following structural or network restrictions: 1. Regional and GeoIP Server Blocking