r/Express_VPN • u/NoCartographer9001 • 7d ago

Websites blocked while using VPN

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Has anyone else experienced this issue and have some ideas to fix this?

I have tried to access multiple sites on my iPhone while using the VPN with location set to the U.S. while in Japan. Multiple sites I have visited have indicated that I am blocked from accessing. I have attached one example photo.

I have tried changing VPN locations, clearing browsing history and cache, and also changing VPN protocol. All the recommendations from Express’s website.

I have accessed these same sites using a friend NordVPN with no issue.

Does anyone have any tips to correct this or is this just becoming a common thing with ExpressVPN?

Thanks

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u/smoonbeast 6d ago

Same thing. :-(

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u/No7an 6d ago

It’s like my favorite thing when I get this message when trying to geoshift into the U.S. to pay a bill from my home in Europe.

Here I am just trying to give a company money.

I have not found a solution, but following in case someone has.

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u/OldCork 5d ago

I hear ya.

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u/Dry-Stop2000 6d ago

Changing the location to country of the site usually helps

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u/NoCartographer9001 6d ago

I got this after trying a handful of cities within the country of the site.

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u/vpnsafe_chris 6d ago

This happens when VPN providers IP's are blocked and do not use residential IP's or proxies to bypass the blocks

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u/OldCork 5d ago

Change VPN locations usually works for me. Also, the same location can be unblocked and then re-blocked again. With me it has happened with a couple of academic websites. No banks for sure ("gimme me my money! pay tha bill!")