Gemini not available in your country: how to fix
Gemini says it's not available in your country, and switching on a VPN doesn't always help. Here's why, and what The Loop does about it.
Why a VPN doesn't always help
Google decides an address's country by who actually uses it. When many people from a blocked country share a VPN server, Google starts treating that address as theirs, and Gemini closes even though the server is in Europe.
ChatGPT and Claude check more simply, by the address's country. Any VPN server in a supported country works.
What The Loop does
Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude
Gemini opens without the “not available in your country” error, and so do ChatGPT and Claude.
Local banks keep working
Local sites and banking apps go direct, so you can leave the VPN on all day.
FAQ
Why does Gemini say it's not available in my country with a VPN on?
Google has labeled your VPN's address as belonging to a blocked country, usually because many users from there share it. The Loop doesn't have this problem.
How do I fix it on iPhone or Samsung?
Turn on The Loop, fully close the Gemini app and open it again.
Will it fix ChatGPT's "not available in your country"?
Yes, ChatGPT opens with the VPN on. Paying for ChatGPT Plus with a card from an unsupported country still won't work, that's an OpenAI restriction.
Claude is unavailable for new users. Does a VPN fix that?
It gets the site open. Claude's sign-up needs a phone number from a supported country, and a VPN doesn't change that.