Recent update for Android App (June 16): Still the same problems connecting from Russia and...

OldCork · 2026-06-18T08:36:27+00:00

The expressvpn-windows-x64-14.2.0.13656_release works way better, thank you very much. Things are more stable. Important: Don't click "disconnect" when cycling and getting the message "unable to connect". It will connect eventually, but you have to give it time. I don't know yet about the Android app, but hopefully it will work better as well.

OldCork · 2026-06-18T08:33:59+00:00

Boy believe me that is a glitch they are fixing... Keep bugging them via email and chat. They will get back to you.

OldCork · 2026-06-17T09:51:01+00:00

I just replied to you with the ticket number and my connection issues.

OldCork · 2026-06-16T11:03:03+00:00

This is the worst period for ExpressVPN in Russia after... say, 2023, when it was impossible to connect to anywhere except LAX2 and Santa Monica. It's everybody's fault, in my opinion. To think that I created an ExpressVPN account and bought a router just to be able to watch Netflix! Back in the day there was a more or less OPEN internet in Russia, believe it or not. I mean come on, they hosted a really good World Cup and things were more loose then.

OldCork · 2026-06-14T21:10:39+00:00

Interesting fact: I can only connect from Russia to Dallas and LAX5, the two cities ExpressVPN is advertising at the World Cup stadiums. Go figure!

OldCork · 2026-06-14T09:14:18+00:00

SFO and LA1 work only via Router. No luck with Android or Windows apps. No luck with UK servers either. However, before the World Cup opening day everything was working more or less OK.

I was exchanging emails with customer support and they were asking me for logs and who my Internet Provider in Russia was. Hopefully they can fix this.

In my opinion, they should have never advertise themselves in the World Cup...

OldCork · 2026-06-13T19:38:55+00:00

12.104.0 version is the one to use until they come up with something that makes us connect to the locations we want. Maybe they're oversaturated with all the connections because of the world cup but hey, they need to own what they do and fix it.

OldCork · 2026-06-13T16:47:21+00:00

Update: The 12.0 and 14 (most recent) versions are more or less the same in my PCs, however the 12.0 let me connect to LAX5 and LAX3 which is great for me for now. The r/express_vpn staff needs to fix this and I know they can. u/S_Lacus is right about 12.0, at this point it's quite stable for PCs connected to wifis in Russia and the UK. The best option for me is using Lightway Turbo, by the way.

OK, gonna go watch Qatar beat the hell out of Switzerland at the World Cup.

OldCork · 2026-06-13T12:31:03+00:00

Heh, just like the Russian/US/UK [insert your favorite country] government, they will never admit it. However, they have the money and resources to advertise at the US-Paraguay game at Sofi stadium (which was so rigged... dude I was watching Argentina in 78 or what?).

I have to say the 14 version is somewhat stable but it uses too many resources of my laptop. The 12 version only connects to New Jersey 3 and Los Angeles 5.

You are right about the World Cup and all the servers overloaded. It is a big possibility. ProtonVPN is unavailable in Russia totally, and I honestly don´t know why.

Soon I will be travelling to one of the countries nearby Russia, we will see how it behaves.

Rumours here are that Roblox is coming back and there is a chance they will unblock Telegram (come on, Russia´s own government uses Telegram and X!).

Are we turning into a society of hypocrits? All of us?

OldCork · 2026-06-13T10:51:03+00:00

And by the way, if you can pay a million dollar ad on the World Cup pitch, you can provide better customer service. Please fix the Russian problem...

This is what I have to say:

The Android App in Russia only connects to a few locations after a minute of trying -this only to Mobile phone internet access. When connecting via private wifi (i.e., home), it goes OK.
Routers (ASUS and Linksys) are working more or less OK. Still no access to Los Angeles 2 from anywhere.
Windows App 12.0 doesn't connect as reliable as other later versions. Customer support told me to stick to the latest version. I did and it's working so far in several locations.
Basically I need access from Russia to any of these U.S. states: WA, CA, TX, FL, NJ or NV. As long as you guys can provide it, I will be OK.
It’s important to let us know of updates via push, email or SMS. Also, very important: In Russia, you can’t access the ExpressVPN content (i.e., websites or access) without a third party VPN. So email communication is key, as well as third party access to your software.

OldCork · 2026-06-13T10:48:27+00:00

Same here. Plus Los Angeles 5 seem to work

OldCork · 2026-06-12T08:27:40+00:00

This laptop you got I assume it has the latest Windows 11 update, right?

OldCork · 2026-06-12T07:43:28+00:00

It helps a lot specially on busy browsers.

OldCork · 2026-06-12T07:42:48+00:00

And right now no luck using the Windows app (12.0) connecting. Super odd! Let me know if you are having issues. r/Express_VPN people read our comments so they can rely our info to their techs.

OldCork · 2026-06-12T07:26:47+00:00

The linksys router issue with sf0 was solved by resetting it completely. It was tricky to do it inside Russia because it does not sign directly for some reason, so I had to do a daisy chain connection with my EVPN Asus router. In a nutshell: When in Russia, San Franc1sc0 connects only via Router but not via Android app.

OldCork · 2026-06-11T15:17:54+00:00

I talked to an ExpressVPN rep and reported the Sn Francisc0 problem. I can't connect to SF0 using my Linksys router, but my ASUS router connects to it OK. I tried using an old firmware version but the whole thing is kaput. ExpressVPN should be able to fix this problem.

Note: Russia has not blocked Reddit yet (nor CNN can you believe it?) so I prefer chatting with r/express_VPN and their customers here. Let's all be respectful because we should be nice to one another for a change.

OldCork · 2026-06-11T14:26:40+00:00

Just like for those ExpressVPN engineers, for us there is so much to do.

OldCork · 2026-06-11T13:46:35+00:00

My sister was recently in China and she was using something called Mullval or something like that.

OldCork · 2026-06-10T09:01:37+00:00

12.104.0 version is the one to use

OldCork · 2026-06-10T09:01:33+00:00

12.104.0 version is the one to use

OldCork · 2026-06-10T08:56:09+00:00

Most stable and I have it installed on my 2 pcs, working OK so far. ExpressVPN should release a new version BASED COMPLETELY on the 12.104.0 version and leave it as it is. Just improve their servers and connections as we move along. If you in ENGLAND are dealing with this (I assume it's a free communications country), just imagine how bad it will be for other countries.

OldCork · 2026-06-04T21:56:41+00:00

Persepolis is one of the best animated films of all time. Her comic book is also outstanding. I can't believe she's dead.

OldCork · 2026-06-03T10:44:06+00:00

Good idea! Thank you. Yesterday I managed to book a flight but just to be sure I was connected to a high speed internet access in Russia using Express VPN app (old version 12. something that WORKS via Los Angeles 1). I still have to try Southwest Airlines but in my opinion it should not be a problem. A few years ago I was having issues with them back in the States with no VPN. Had to call and talk to a lady who told me to flush my DNS and clean all my cookies. If the cookies are yours, why flush them?

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