Pixel’s VPN by Google is ‘temporarily unavailable’ & behind internet loss – 9to5Google

🔍 Summary:

Users of Google Pixel 7 and newer models experienced internet connectivity issues due to a temporary unavailability of the “VPN by Google” service. The problem began around 6 p.m. PT, affecting devices across multiple Pixel phones and tablets running Android versions 15, 16, and 16 QPR1. Users connected to the VPN did not receive an error message until they tried reconnecting, at which point they were informed that the VPN service was temporarily unavailable. The issue was resolved by 9 p.m. PT. During the outage, disabling the VPN from the Quick Settings or fullscreen controls on the device restored internet access. This incident was notable as it was a rare prolonged service disruption for users of the VPN by Google.

📌 Source: http://9to5google.com/2025/05/26/pixel-vpn-google-no-internet/