[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"content:page:/en/blog/operating-systems-security-risks":3,"content:related:/en/blog/operating-systems-security-risks":457,"md:/en/_partials/links":622},{"page":4,"locales":452},{"title":5,"description":6,"path":7,"created":8,"updated":9,"tags":10,"minutes":13,"author":14,"cover":15,"coverSmall":16,"body":17},"OS security: what to check on your device","Support, updates, and protection on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. How to check your system version, available updates, and app permissions.","/en/blog/operating-systems-security-risks","2026-03-01 12:25:00","2026-10-16 12:00:00",[11,12],"Security","Comparison",9,"adam-jensen","/client/images/articles/covers/operating-systems-security-risks.webp?v=f82ea14e","/client/images/articles/covers/operating-systems-security-risks-960.webp?v=115bc8f7",{"type":18,"value":19,"toc":433},"minimark",[20,24,27,32,35,51,54,58,72,80,88,92,100,103,116,120,128,136,139,143,151,159,171,178,182,189,192,204,208,211,239,242,247,270,273,277,304,307,311,349,352,356,374,377,381,408,416,420,423,426,429],[21,22,23],"p",{},"The name Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, or iOS alone cannot establish the risk to a particular device. Check its version and support period, installed updates, apps, and permissions. Built-in protection does not guarantee the absence of vulnerabilities or malware.",[21,25,26],{},"Start with the system version and available updates. Then check software sources and permissions. The platform conditions and checking instructions follow below.",[28,29,31],"h2",{"id":30},"what-actually-drives-risk-for-an-os","What Actually Drives Risk for an OS",[21,33,34],{},"For your device, check:",[36,37,38,42,45,48],"ul",{},[39,40,41],"li",{},"Support for the installed release: whether it receives fixes and under what conditions.",[39,43,44],{},"Updates: what is installed, what needs a restart, and whether installation errors remain.",[39,46,47],{},"Apps and packages: where they came from and who provides fixes for them.",[39,49,50],{},"Permissions: which apps can access data, hardware, and administrator functions.",[21,52,53],{},"A platform's user count, the number of published vulnerabilities, and the likelihood of an attack on your device are different measures. Do not use one as a ready-made estimate of the others.",[28,55,57],{"id":56},"windows-version-support-and-built-in-protection","Windows: version support and built-in protection",[21,59,60,61,66,67,71],{},"For Windows, check the edition, version, and applicable support period. Regular ",[62,63,65],"md-link",{"to":64},"https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information","support for Windows 10 ended on October 14, 2025",". Specific LTSC editions and the ",[62,68,70],{"to":69},"https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/extended-security-updates","Extended Security Updates (ESU) program"," have their own conditions. Having Windows 10 or an installed antivirus does not confirm that the OS receives security fixes.",[21,73,74,75,79],{},"The Windows Security app shows protection status. Microsoft describes its ",[62,76,78],{"to":77},"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-malware-protection/virus-and-threat-protection-in-the-windows-security-app","antivirus protection and device scanning options",". Added exclusions can leave selected files unchecked by Microsoft Defender.",[21,81,82,83,87],{},"Do not disable protection or add an exclusion just to run an unknown program. For a work device, check restrictions and updates with your administrator. Further measures are covered in the ",[62,84,86],{"to":85},"/blog/home-pc-security-without-antivirus","home PC security guide",".",[28,89,91],{"id":90},"macos-gatekeeper-xprotect-and-updates","macOS: Gatekeeper, XProtect, and updates",[21,93,94,95,99],{},"Apple describes several ",[62,96,98],{"to":97},"https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/security/sec469d47bd8/web","macOS protection tools: Gatekeeper, notarization, and XProtect",". They check program execution and known malware; XProtect is also designed to remove malware. These are protection features, not proof that every Mac is free of malicious software.",[21,101,102],{},"An app's notarization can be revoked if Apple later discovers malware. Earlier permission to run should therefore not be treated as a permanent safety guarantee.",[21,104,105,106,110,111,115],{},"Check ",[62,107,109],{"to":108},"https://support.apple.com/en-us/108382","updates available for your Mac model",". Do not bypass a system warning just because an app promises optimization. Further ",[62,112,114],{"to":113},"/blog/5-dangerous-apps-almost-everyone-has#why-official-app-stores-do-not-guarantee-safety","risks of apps and official stores"," are covered separately.",[28,117,119],{"id":118},"linux-distribution-packages-and-support-period","Linux: distribution, packages, and support period",[21,121,122,123,127],{},"For Linux, check the particular distribution, its release, and installed packages. For example, Canonical separately describes the ",[62,124,126],{"to":125},"https://ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle","duration and scope of standard Ubuntu security maintenance and extended programs",". A release's support period does not mean all installed third-party packages receive the same maintenance.",[21,129,130,131,135],{},"On March 29, 2024, Red Hat reported ",[62,132,134],{"to":133},"https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/urgent-security-alert-fedora-40-and-rawhide-users","malicious code in XZ libraries, versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1",". Its notice distinguished Fedora Rawhide, Fedora 40 beta, and RHEL; the company stated that no RHEL versions were affected. This concerned particular packages and builds, not an infection of every Linux system.",[21,137,138],{},"Check your distribution's notice and whether its conditions match the installed version. Do not apply an old package downgrade procedure to today's system without checking. Grant administrator privileges only for a task you understand.",[28,140,142],{"id":141},"mobile-operating-systems-android-and-ios","Mobile Operating Systems: Android and iOS",[21,144,145,146,150],{},"For Android, check the device model, system version, and security update date. Google states that the ",[62,147,149],{"to":148},"https://support.google.com/android/answer/7680439?hl=en","update schedule depends on the device, manufacturer, and carrier",". The Android version number alone does not show which fixes are installed.",[21,152,153,154,158],{},"On devices with Google Play Protect, it ",[62,155,157],{"to":156},"https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2812853?hl=en","checks apps at installation and periodically scans the device",". It can also warn about potentially harmful apps from other sources. A scan is not a guarantee that every app is safe.",[21,160,161,162,166,167,87],{},"For iPhone, check the installed iOS version and ",[62,163,165],{"to":164},"https://support.apple.com/en-us/118575","updates offered to a compatible device",". Do not apply one model's conditions to all Android or Apple devices. There is a separate ",[62,168,170],{"to":169},"/blog/android-vs-ios-security","comparison of Android and iOS",[21,172,173,174,87],{},"Further measures are covered in the ",[62,175,177],{"to":176},"/blog/how-to-secure-your-smartphone#why-the-smartphone-is-your-most-vulnerable-device","smartphone security guide",[28,179,181],{"id":180},"what-to-check-beyond-the-os-name","What to check beyond the OS name",[21,183,184,185,87],{},"Check system updates, app updates, and permissions separately. An OS fix does not confirm that all programs are updated. Before granting access to the camera, microphone, or contacts, identify the function that needs it. See the ",[62,186,188],{"to":187},"/blog/apps-listening-through-microphone-myth-or-reality","guide to checking apps' microphone access",[21,190,191],{},"Software sources also need checking. Find the developer's official website, store, or repository and check the publisher. An app being in a store does not establish that it has no bugs or unwanted data processing.",[21,193,194,195,199,200,115],{},"Distinguish connection protection from device security. With correctly configured ",[62,196,198],{"to":197},"https://ssd.eff.org/module/vpn.html","HTTPS, connection content is protected from ordinary reading by an intermediary",". A VPN protects traffic routed through it between the device and VPN server, but does not install OS fixes or override app permissions. ",[62,201,203],{"to":202},"/blog/what-is-vpn-and-how-it-works#public-wi-fi-what-the-risks-are-and-how-to-protect-yourself","Public Wi-Fi risks",[28,205,207],{"id":206},"how-to-reduce-risk-on-any-os","How to Reduce Risk on Any OS",[21,209,210],{},"Before changing settings:",[212,213,214,217,220,223,226,229,236],"ol",{},[39,215,216],{},"Record the device model, OS edition, and version.",[39,218,219],{},"Check the support period and conditions for receiving fixes with the manufacturer or distribution.",[39,221,222],{},"Save the files you need and check that your backup is available before updating.",[39,224,225],{},"Check the sources of installed programs and their available updates.",[39,227,228],{},"Review the permissions of the app you need. Remove unnecessary access, then check its function.",[39,230,231,232,87],{},"Use unique passwords and two-factor authentication for important accounts. See the ",[62,233,235],{"to":234},"/blog/most-secure-password-guide","strong password guide",[39,237,238],{},"For a work device, agree changes with your administrator. Do not treat a separate profile as a guarantee that all data is isolated.",[21,240,241],{},"Check saved settings and update installation results. These steps' comparative advantage over changing OS is not measured here.",[243,244,246],"h3",{"id":245},"how-to-check-windows-11-updates","How to check Windows 11 updates",[212,248,249,256,259,267],{},[39,250,251,252,87],{},"Open ",[253,254,255],"strong",{},"Start → Settings → Windows Update",[39,257,258],{},"Run a check for available updates.",[39,260,261,262,266],{},"If updates are offered, read the conditions and follow the ",[62,263,265],{"to":264},"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/updates-lifecycle/install-windows-updates","installation instructions",". Save open files before restarting.",[39,268,269],{},"After installation and any required restart, reopen the update section. Record any remaining error or installation status.",[21,271,272],{},"Checking updates is not a malware scan. For Windows 10, separately check the edition, support period, and ESU enrollment; this procedure does not confirm that it receives fixes.",[243,274,276],{"id":275},"how-to-check-macos-updates","How to check macOS updates",[212,278,279,285,291,297],{},[39,280,281,282,87],{},"Open the ",[253,283,284],{},"Apple menu → System Settings",[39,286,287,288,87],{},"Select ",[253,289,290],{},"General → Software Update",[39,292,293,294,87],{},"Check the offered update. Save a backup before installing and follow ",[62,295,296],{"to":108},"Apple's instructions",[39,298,299,300,303],{},"After installation, reopen ",[253,301,302],{},"Software Update"," and check the status.",[21,305,306],{},"This section shows software compatible with the Mac model. No update being offered does not establish that there are no vulnerabilities. If the path differs in an older version, use Apple's help for that version.",[243,308,310],{"id":309},"how-to-check-the-android-version-and-updates","How to check the Android version and updates",[212,312,313,329,332,342],{},[39,314,251,315,318,319,322,323,318,326,87],{},[253,316,317],{},"Settings",", then ",[253,320,321],{},"About phone"," or ",[253,324,325],{},"About tablet",[253,327,328],{},"Android version",[39,330,331],{},"Record the Android version, security update date, and build number.",[39,333,334,335,337,338,341],{},"Return to ",[253,336,317],{}," and open ",[253,339,340],{},"System → Software updates",", if your device has this path.",[39,343,344,345,348],{},"Check the status and follow the ",[62,346,347],{"to":148},"instructions for the available update",". Check the version information again after completion.",[21,350,351],{},"The path and update schedule depend on the device and manufacturer. If the entries differ, use the help for your model. One update date is not an assessment of the phone's overall security.",[243,353,355],{"id":354},"how-to-check-iphone-updates","How to check iPhone updates",[212,357,358,363,368,371],{},[39,359,360,361,87],{},"Before installation, back up your data following ",[62,362,296],{"to":164},[39,364,251,365,87],{},[253,366,367],{},"Settings → General → Software Update",[39,369,370],{},"Check the installed iOS version and update availability.",[39,372,373],{},"If you decide to install an offered update, follow the onscreen instructions. Check the version again after completion.",[21,375,376],{},"Update availability depends on device compatibility. A working phone and no offered update do not establish the absence of known or unknown vulnerabilities.",[243,378,380],{"id":379},"how-to-check-an-apps-permissions-on-android","How to check an app's permissions on Android",[212,382,383,388,394,399,405],{},[39,384,251,385,87],{},[253,386,387],{},"Settings → Apps",[39,389,390,391,87],{},"Select the app. If it is not visible, open ",[253,392,393],{},"See all apps",[39,395,251,396,87],{},[253,397,398],{},"Permissions",[39,400,401,402,87],{},"Select a permission and check the available setting. If access is unnecessary, select ",[253,403,404],{},"Don't allow",[39,406,407],{},"Reopen the app and check the function you need. Review access for that function if necessary.",[21,409,410,411,415],{},"The path and available settings can differ by device and Android version. ",[62,412,414],{"to":413},"https://support.google.com/android/answer/9431959?hl=en","Denying a permission"," does not delete previously transmitted records or replace an app update.",[28,417,419],{"id":418},"so-which-os-is-most-vulnerable","So Which OS Is “Most Vulnerable”?",[21,421,422],{},"Without matching conditions and comparable data, one system cannot be called the most vulnerable for all devices and tasks. The OS name does not replace checking the edition, support, packages, and permissions.",[21,424,425],{},"If support has ended, check the available move to a supported release or applicable extended update conditions. If an update failed, save the exact error and use the manufacturer's help. If you restricted a permission, check its saved state and the app's operation again.",[21,427,428],{},"The absence of a warning or an available update does not prove that the device is fully protected. For a work device, give the results to your administrator without publishing passwords or access keys.",[430,431],"md-include",{"path":432},"/_partials/links",{"title":434,"searchDepth":435,"depth":436,"links":437},"",3,2,[438,439,440,441,442,443,444,451],{"id":30,"depth":436,"text":31},{"id":56,"depth":436,"text":57},{"id":90,"depth":436,"text":91},{"id":118,"depth":436,"text":119},{"id":141,"depth":436,"text":142},{"id":180,"depth":436,"text":181},{"id":206,"depth":436,"text":207,"children":445},[446,447,448,449,450],{"id":245,"depth":435,"text":246},{"id":275,"depth":435,"text":276},{"id":309,"depth":435,"text":310},{"id":354,"depth":435,"text":355},{"id":379,"depth":435,"text":380},{"id":418,"depth":436,"text":419},[453,454,455,456],"ru","en","id","tr",[458,474,489,503,516,531,543,557,569,583,596,608],{"title":459,"description":460,"path":461,"created":462,"updated":463,"tags":464,"minutes":466,"author":14,"cover":467,"coverSmall":468,"coverFocus":469,"lead":472,"pinned":473},"10 signs of a computer virus: how to check","Which symptoms may indicate malware, how to scan your PC with Windows Security, and what to do after a threat detection or suspicious account activity.","/en/blog/computer-virus-symptoms","2026-07-11 15:39:30","2026-10-15 15:00:00",[465,11],"Windows",12,"/client/images/articles/covers/computer-virus-symptoms.webp?v=bc86789f","/client/images/articles/covers/computer-virus-symptoms-960.webp?v=0b2548fd",[470,471],68.3,37.5,"Slowdown , unfamiliar program , and brow er change  are rea on  to check your computer, but do not prove it ha  a viru . Record what changed and run a  can with your in talled  ecurity app. If it detect  a threat, read it  name and the  ugge ted action  in the protection hi tory. The ten  ituation  below include  tep ",false,{"title":475,"description":476,"path":477,"created":478,"updated":9,"tags":479,"minutes":482,"author":14,"cover":483,"coverSmall":484,"coverFocus":485,"lead":488,"pinned":473},"What Data Does Your Smartphone Collect","What data the system and apps can access. How to check Android and iPhone permissions, diagnostic sharing, and tracking settings.","/en/blog/what-data-does-smartphone-collect","2026-04-08 11:05:00",[480,481],"Privacy","Tracking",8,"/client/images/articles/covers/what-data-does-smartphone-collect.webp?v=b1d712a6","/client/images/articles/covers/what-data-does-smartphone-collect-960.webp?v=9edd44dc",[486,487],65.9,48.5,"The operating  y tem and app  can proce  device information, activity within a  ervice, and data available to them. The data involved depend  on the product,  etting , and permi ion . A  en or being pre ent doe  not mean every app receive  it  reading  or  end  them to a  erver. Start by choo ing an app and checking it",{"title":490,"description":491,"path":492,"created":493,"updated":9,"tags":494,"minutes":13,"author":14,"cover":497,"coverSmall":498,"coverFocus":499,"lead":502,"pinned":473},"VPN for PC: choosing, setup, and checks","A practical guide to choosing a VPN for your computer: protocols, speed, security, setup on Windows, and common troubleshooting points","/en/blog/vpn-for-pc-how-to-choose-and-set-up","2026-04-18 12:00:00",[495,496],"VPN","Basics","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-for-pc-how-to-choose-and-set-up.webp?v=9f8c2f91","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-for-pc-how-to-choose-and-set-up-960.webp?v=3b3775af",[500,501],66.6,41.4,"A VPN route   elected connection  through a VPN  erver. The protected tunnel encrypt  traffic between your computer and that  erver. The re ult for the app you need depend  on routing and  etting ; a connection icon alone doe  not confirm acce  to every  ervice. Fir t identify the connection method: a  eparate app or a",{"title":504,"description":505,"path":506,"created":507,"updated":9,"tags":508,"minutes":509,"author":14,"cover":510,"coverSmall":511,"coverFocus":512,"lead":515,"pinned":473},"Do apps listen through your microphone?","Do apps really listen through the microphone for ads? What is proven, what is speculation, and how to reduce risks","/en/blog/apps-listening-through-microphone-myth-or-reality","2026-02-21 12:00:00",[480,11],7,"/client/images/articles/covers/apps-listening-through-microphone-myth-or-reality.webp?v=7ff77836","/client/images/articles/covers/apps-listening-through-microphone-myth-or-reality-960.webp?v=c168f998",[513,514],71.3,39.9,"An app can u e the microphone if it ha  the relevant  y tem permi ion. Permi ion, microphone acce ,  aving a recording, and u ing it for adverti ing are  eparate event . Seeing an ad after a conver ation doe  not e tabli h a link between them. Start by checking the app’  permi ion and recent acce  information. Then",{"title":517,"description":518,"path":519,"created":520,"updated":521,"tags":522,"minutes":466,"author":14,"cover":525,"coverSmall":526,"coverFocus":527,"lead":530,"pinned":473},"Android vs iOS Security in 2026: Which Is Safer?","Android vs iOS security in 2026: updates, app stores, sideloading, permissions, malware, tracking, data protection, public Wi-Fi, and VPN use.","/en/blog/android-vs-ios-security","2026-02-02 21:10:00","2026-08-25 15:26:09",[11,523,524],"Android","IOS","/client/images/articles/covers/android-vs-ios-security.webp?v=09de49f5","/client/images/articles/covers/android-vs-ios-security-960.webp?v=18364c45",[528,529],80,36,"Android and iOS are mature mobile operating  y tem  with app  andboxing, encrypted  torage,  ecure boot proce e , permi ion control , and defen e  again t common exploit . The u eful que tion i  not  imply “Which platform i   ecure?” but which  ecurity model better matche  your device, update policy, app , and",{"title":532,"description":533,"path":534,"created":535,"updated":9,"tags":536,"minutes":482,"author":14,"cover":537,"coverSmall":538,"coverFocus":539,"lead":542,"pinned":473},"VPN vs proxy: differences and how to choose","Compare VPNs, HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies. Check Windows settings, app routing, and the visible IP without promises of complete protection.","/en/blog/vpn-vs-proxy","2026-01-31 02:34:37",[495,12],"/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-vs-proxy.webp?v=60274cc7","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-vs-proxy-960.webp?v=1b4bb654",[540,541],76,52,"A proxy forward  reque t  or connection  according to the  etting  of a  upporting app or operating  y tem. A VPN create  a protected tunnel to a VPN  erver for traffic routed through it. Coverage depend  on route  and exclu ion : the name VPN doe  not confirm that every app u e  it. Fir t identify the app and action",{"title":544,"description":545,"path":546,"created":547,"updated":548,"tags":549,"minutes":482,"author":14,"cover":551,"coverSmall":552,"coverFocus":553,"lead":556,"pinned":473},"VPN Not Working with Antivirus: What to Check","How to check antivirus blocks, firewall rules and certificate errors when a VPN fails. Steps for Windows and comparing connection protocols.","/en/blog/vpn-not-working-with-antivirus","2026-01-31 09:02:17","2026-10-14 13:43:38",[495,550],"Help","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-not-working-with-antivirus.webp?v=0683c975","/client/images/articles/covers/vpn-not-working-with-antivirus-960.webp?v=997ba931",[554,555],72.4,37.9,"Antiviru   oftware or a firewall may re trict a VPN client. A failed connection alone doe  not prove it wa  blocked. Record the VPN error and check your  ecurity app’  log. Then choo e a check ba ed on the entry: the client file, network acce  or a certificate. A protected VPN tunnel encrypt  traffic between your",{"title":558,"description":559,"path":560,"created":561,"updated":9,"tags":562,"minutes":509,"author":14,"cover":563,"coverSmall":564,"coverFocus":565,"lead":568,"pinned":473},"Clearing browser history: what gets deleted","How history differs from cookies and cache, and how sync affects deletion. Choose data to clear in Chrome and Safari, then check the result.","/en/blog/why-clearing-browser-history-changes-little","2026-03-04 10:20:00",[480,496],"/client/images/articles/covers/why-clearing-browser-history-changes-little.webp?v=05eebb85","/client/images/articles/covers/why-clearing-browser-history-changes-little-960.webp?v=08449328",[566,567],69.3,40.4,"Clearing brow ing data remove  the  elected categorie  for the  pecified period. Brow ing hi tory, cookie , and cache are  eparate categorie ; the re ult depend  on brow er  etting  and  ync. Deleting hi tory doe  not confirm that record  in web ite account  have been deleted. Before confirming, check the profile, time",{"title":570,"description":571,"path":572,"created":573,"updated":574,"tags":575,"minutes":576,"author":14,"cover":577,"coverSmall":578,"coverFocus":579,"lead":582,"pinned":473},"Best browsers for privacy: how to choose","Compare privacy features in Firefox, Brave, Tor, Mullvad Browser, LibreWolf, Safari, Chrome and Edge. Check settings and understand their limits.","/en/blog/best-browsers-for-privacy","2026-06-18 10:00:00","2026-10-15 12:00:00",[480,12],10,"/client/images/articles/covers/best-browsers-for-privacy.webp?v=195336c2","/client/images/articles/covers/best-browsers-for-privacy-960.webp?v=1d9c8534",[580,581],65.5,38,"To limit tracking, compare brow er feature  and  etting . Firefox offer  tracker protection and cookie partitioning by  ite; Brave ha  built-in Shield  protection. Tor Brow er route  brow er connection  through the Tor network. The e feature   erve different purpo e  and do not guarantee complete anonymity. The compari",{"title":584,"description":585,"path":586,"created":587,"updated":587,"tags":588,"minutes":13,"author":14,"cover":590,"coverSmall":591,"coverFocus":592,"lead":595,"pinned":473},"How Safe Is Happ? Security of the Client, Subscriptions, and Your VPN Provider","Is Happ VPN safe? We explain what the app does and does not collect, where configurations are stored, download risks, and why your privacy still depends on the VPN provider.","/en/blog/how-safe-is-happ-vpn","2026-07-18 14:35:00",[495,589,11],"Happ","/client/images/articles/covers/how-safe-is-happ-vpn.webp?v=cd5a0039","/client/images/articles/covers/how-safe-is-happ-vpn-960.webp?v=3aa76897",[593,594],65.4,47.3,"Que tion  about Happ  ecurity u ually mix two different thing : the Happ app it elf and the VPN  erver  you connect to through it. Happ i  a client — it doe  not  ell VPN acce  or run it  own  erver network. Your traffic i  encrypted and routed through  erver  provided by your VPN  ervice, not through Happ'  infra",{"title":597,"description":598,"path":599,"created":600,"updated":9,"tags":601,"minutes":13,"author":14,"cover":602,"coverSmall":603,"coverFocus":604,"lead":607,"pinned":473},"How apps track your location","How apps obtain location data. Check Android and iPhone permissions, Google Maps Timeline, and photo location metadata before sharing your pictures.","/en/blog/how-apps-track-your-location","2026-03-10 11:00:00",[480,481],"/client/images/articles/covers/how-apps-track-your-location.webp?v=32fa07fa","/client/images/articles/covers/how-apps-track-your-location-960.webp?v=88df2498",[605,606],64.5,39.5,"App  can obtain location through device  ervice  when they have the relevant permi ion. The  y tem may u e GPS, Wi-Fi, cellular  ignal , Bluetooth, and  en or ; the combination depend  on the device and  etting . Separately, a  ervice may e timate your general area from your IP addre  or obtain information from content",{"title":609,"description":610,"path":611,"created":612,"updated":613,"tags":614,"minutes":615,"author":14,"cover":616,"coverSmall":617,"coverFocus":618,"lead":621,"pinned":473},"Google Gemini Not Working: What to Check","Checks for the Gemini website and app: account access, regional availability, browser and VPN settings, plus connection and response errors.","/en/blog/google-gemini-not-working","2026-04-12 10:15:00","2026-10-13 15:12:07",[495,550],14,"/client/images/articles/covers/google-gemini-not-working.webp?v=86bc698f","/client/images/articles/covers/google-gemini-not-working-960.webp?v=9c624212",[619,620],71.6,38.3,"If Gemini will not open or re pond, record the error me age. Compare the web ite and official app u ing one Google account. If Wi-Fi and mobile data are available, te t Gemini on each network u ing the  ame device. Work through thi  li t before rein talling anything: Open gemini.google.com in a private window with",{"body":623},{"type":18,"value":624,"toc":662},[625,630],[21,626,627],{},[253,628,629],{},"Useful links:",[36,631,632,638,644,650],{},[39,633,634],{},[62,635,637],{":to":636},"TELEGRAM_SUPPORT","Support — Telegram",[39,639,640],{},[62,641,643],{":to":642},"TELEGRAM_BOT","Service Bot — Telegram",[39,645,646],{},[62,647,649],{":to":648},"TELEGRAM_CHANNEL","Channel — Telegram",[39,651,652,656,657,661],{},[62,653,655],{":to":654},"TELEGRAM_MTPROXY","Free MTProxy for Telegram"," (",[62,658,660],{":to":659},"/blog/what-is-mtproto-proxy","What's it?",")",{"title":434,"searchDepth":435,"depth":436,"links":663},[]]