I am connected to a VPN but I cannot access a website: What happens in such cases?
Using a VPN may be the solution to access certain pages or use some applications that may be blocked. But sometimes we may encounter the opposite situation, where we try to access a website, but it does not work. What is happening here? We will talk about this in this article, along with some possible solutions that you can consider to avoid this.
If this issue occurs, you will need to find out why. It is not always easy to know why a website is not working when you try to access it using a VPN, but finding out can help you make some changes and find a solution.
- VPN problems when accessing a website
Keep in mind that there are many VPNs and you can use them on your computer and on your mobile phone. It is essential to configure them correctly to rule out basic problems. However, you may still be subject to some limitations.
- The website detects that you are using a VPN.
The first thing that can happen is that the website detects that you are using a VPN. They may not want users to connect this way and may put blocks in place that limit access. This will especially happen if you are using bad and unreliable software.
Our advice to you is to always use trusted VPNs that work perfectly and do not compromise your security or privacy.
- You are calling a blocked country.
Another reason is that you are connecting to the VPN through a server hosted in a blocked country. For example, imagine that you want to access a website that is only available in Germany and maybe a few surrounding countries. You try to connect from Morocco but it doesn’t work. You are using a VPN, but you are connected to the United States, which is also blocked from accessing that website.
In this case, you won't be able to log in even using a VPN. The same thing will happen if you try to log in from a specific country, like Morocco, and connect to a server in the same country.
- Security issues
It may also happen that you do not have access for security reasons. There are banking sites, for example, that detect that you are connecting from an IP address in another country and do not allow you to access. They may think there is some risk and therefore you will be left without access.
This doesn’t mean the VPN is unsafe, it just means that the site itself interprets it as a risky connection and doesn’t allow the user to log in. It’s not common, but it does happen. You can see it on mobile apps as well.
In short, if you are using a VPN to browse the internet, there are times when you may not be able to access a particular website. You may have restrictions and you may not be able to log in properly. There are different reasons behind this, such as the page detecting that you are using this type of software and not allowing it, connecting to a server in a blocked country, or for security reasons.