topic Re: I have been watching sky go via a VPN for years- why has it suddenly stopped? in Sky Go

I have been watching sky go via a VPN for years- why has it suddenly stopped?

AndrewWz — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:23:44 GMT

I have been watching SKY Go via a VPN for several years. why has it suddenly stopped?

Re: I have been watching sky go via a VPN for years- why has it suddenly stopped?

caesarome — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:35:49 GMT

Officially Sky doesn't work via a VPN so if you have managed to get it working then fair enough. All we can suggest is to turn it off before starting the Sky Go app and when you are up and running see if the VPN will then work without causing any issues with the app.

Re: I have been watching sky go via a VPN for years- why has it suddenly stopped?

Annie+UK — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:37:15 GMT

Beacause Sky don't support VPN's and have final caught up with you, maybe try change server on the VPN

Re: I have been watching sky go via a VPN for years- why has it suddenly stopped?

AndrewWz — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:01:11 GMT

I don't have a choice over using a VPN- I work for a company with v high security so I must always connect via a VPN. It does not explain why I have been able to use Sky GO for sevearl years with a VPN until today. I have tried changing server on the VPN - no luck.

Also I seem to be able to get Sky News with the VPN ok but nothing else???

Thanks

Re: I have been watching sky go via a VPN for years- why has it suddenly stopped?

TimmyBGood — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:26:48 GMT

@AndrewWz wrote:

It does not explain why I have been able to use Sky GO for sevearl years with a VPN until today.

It presumably means they've got better at doing what they always attempted to do...

Re: I have been watching sky go via a VPN for years- why has it suddenly stopped?

TimmyBGood — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:21:19 GMT

@AndrewWz wrote:

Also I seem to be able to get Sky News with the VPN ok but nothing else???

My guess is that because Sky News is distributed on Freeview and Freesat as well as Sky subscription service it isn't subject to the same restrictions.

Re: I have been watching sky go via a VPN for years- why has it suddenly stopped?

AndrewWz — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:27:46 GMT

Looks like I need to give up on Sky.

Thanks for the answer but I can't work without a VPN...

Re: I have been watching sky go via a VPN for years- why has it suddenly stopped?

Jporch316 — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:03:16 GMT

@AndrewWz wrote:
Looks like I need to give up on Sky.

Thanks for the answer but I can't work without a VPN...

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Is it a software vpn ? If so can't you use another device to watch sky go while you work ?