FixYourVPNGuides
VPN Troubleshooting Guides
Every guide tackles one specific problem and goes through the fixes starting with the ones that work for most people.
We cover three main areas: streaming blocks (Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Disney+, and 80+ more services), general VPN fixes (DNS leaks, protocol problems, kill switches), and help for restrictive networks like hotel wi-fi, university connections, and countries where VPN access is limited. Every guide is written in plain English with no technical knowledge needed, and updated whenever streaming services change how they detect VPNs.
66 guides across 6 categories
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Watching Strictly Come Dancing from Outside the UK
Here's how to watch Strictly live from abroad, catch the Sunday results the right way, and never get spoiled
TV & Entertainment
Love Island Abroad: How to Keep Watching
Love Island airs every night during its run and one missed episode puts you in spoiler territory, so here's how to stay current from wherever you are
TV & Entertainment
How to Watch Doctor Who as a UK Expat
Doctor Who is on Disney+ in most countries so you may not need a VPN at all, but here's how to check and the full iPlayer guide for when you do
TV & Entertainment
How to Watch Coronation Street from Abroad
Every episode of Coronation Street lands on ITVX the same evening it airs, free and on demand, and here's how to access it from anywhere with a VPN
Streaming
DAZN VPN Not Working? How to Get Back In
DAZN is harder to unblock than most streaming services, and your account country has to match your VPN server: here's what to check and in what order
Streaming
Twitch VPN Not Working? Here's the Fix
Most Twitch content is available worldwide, but some streams and VODs are geo-restricted, so here's why your VPN might be failing and how to sort it
Streaming
Viu VPN Not Working? Here's the Fix
Viu isn't available in the UK, US, or most of Europe, but a VPN connected to Singapore or Hong Kong gets you full access
Streaming
My5 VPN Not Working? These Fixes Actually Work
My5 is one of the more straightforward UK services to unblock, so if your VPN isn't working, the fix is usually quick
TV & Entertainment
How to Watch EastEnders Abroad: BBC iPlayer VPN Guide
EastEnders is only available outside the UK via BBC iPlayer, and here's how to get it working with a VPN from anywhere in the world
Explainers
Are Free VPNs Safe? 6 Reasons They're Not Worth the Risk
Most free VPNs aren't safe: they pay their bills by selling your data, injecting ads, or routing strangers' traffic through your connection, and there's no independent auditing to prove otherwise
Streaming
U (UKTV Play) VPN Not Working? How to Get Back In
U, formerly UKTV Play, is one of the easier UK streaming services to unblock with a VPN, and here's what to do when a flagged server or stale cookie gets in the way
Streaming
How to Watch YouTube TV Outside the US with a VPN
YouTube TV is US-only but existing subscribers can keep watching abroad with a VPN, and here's how, plus what to do if you want to sign up from outside the US