VPN Not Working on Android (2026): Fixes by Symptom
Android adds its own VPN problems: battery managers, Private DNS clashes and Always-on VPN. Fixes sorted by symptom, one change at a time.
How-To Guides
Step-by-step VPN tutorials for beginners: setup, troubleshooting, and getting the most out of your VPN. Clear instructions with screenshots — no technical background needed.
VPN Not Working on iPhone (2026): Fixes by Symptom That Actually Help
Match the symptom to the fix: Screen Time and Lockdown Mode, stale profiles, Private Relay, and power-saving modes that drop the tunnel.
VPN Not Working on Hotel Wi-Fi (2026): The Captive Portal Problem and Fixes
A VPN on hotel Wi-Fi usually fails because it blocks the login page. The captive portal fix, and what to try when that isn’t the cause.
Proton VPN on Firestick (2026): A Vega App Arrives, and What the Free Plan Can’t Do
Proton’s native Vega OS app arrived on 17 September 2026. Which app your stick needs, what the free plan can do, and fixes.
ExpressVPN on Chrome (2026): Proxy Mode or Remote Control, the Hybrid Extension Explained
Since March 2026 the extension works alone as a proxy or as a remote for the desktop app. Which mode to use, setup and fixes.
ExpressVPN on Roku (2026): Every Route Runs Through Another Device
Roku runs no VPN apps, and Aircove is retired. The routes that work now for ExpressVPN, and the advice that has gone out of date.
ExpressVPN on Smart TV (2026): Apps for Some Sets, MediaStreamer for Samsung and LG
Android TV, Fire TV and Apple TV run the app; Samsung and LG get MediaStreamer or a router. Setup, limits and fixes.
ExpressVPN on Apple TV (2026): The tvOS App, and MediaStreamer for Older Boxes
A native app for tvOS 17 and later, and MediaStreamer Smart DNS for older Apple TVs. Setup, the limits of MediaStreamer, and fixes.
ExpressVPN on a Router (2026): Aircove Retires, Fortify Arrives, Old Firmware Ends
Aircove is retired and Fortify, built with GL.iNet, replaces it; firmware updates on older routers have ended. Your options now.
ExpressVPN on Windows (2026): Lightway Turbo or Split Tunnelling, Pick One
Lightway Turbo makes the Windows app the fastest ExpressVPN, but it rules out split tunnelling. Setup, the trade-off and fixes.