PIA Websites Blocked and Google CAPTCHAs

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Change server

   1. 01Switch to another server, ideally in your own country
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Exclude the app with Split Tunnel

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   1. 01Settings > Split Tunnel
   2. 02Add the banking or blocked app so it bypasses the VPN
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Check DNS

   1. 01Settings > Network: use PIA DNS
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Try another browser / disable extensions

   1. 01Test in a clean browser profile
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. FIX 5Use a Dedicated IP

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   1. 01Buy the Dedicated IP add-on in the Client Control Panel
   2. 02Connect to it for banking
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Google shows 'unusual traffic' CAPTCHAs, banks or PayPal refuse logins, sites show access denied while PIA is on.

Why it happens

• C-01Shared IP with lots of traffic
• C-02Site blocks known VPN IP ranges
• C-03Location mismatch with your account
• C-04Browser extensions or blocked scripts

// this guide also covers

• pia captcha
• pia websites blocked
• pia bank not working

The same problem in other apps

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