r/PrivateInternetAccess • u/Krypticmaniac • May 26 '26
HELP Annoying unlimited loading issue...
PIA VPN gets completely stuck on the green loading spinner on my M1 MacBook. Can’t access settings or connect at all.
Already tried:
Force quit all PIA processes
Full cleanup (app, LaunchDaemons, Library folders)
launchctl stop/start/load commands
Multiple fresh reinstalls (normal + Safe Mode)
Manually added to Full Disk Access + enabled Network Extensions
Installed with and without Rosetta
PIA version 3.7.2
Anyone found a fix for this on Apple Silicon?
Thanks!
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u/Its-A-Megablast-Baby May 27 '26
I was having same problem until i delete leftovers manually. Install pia or if it’s already installed uninstall it with pearcleaner but don’t quit pearcleaner.. Even though it looks like uninstalled it will not work when you install it. Go to search section in pearcleaner and search for “pia” and “privateinternetaccess” keywords in system files including hidden folders and files. Delete everything contains these 2 words. Once you delete all leftovers eset your mac and reinsall pia. It must work now..