VPN Not Working in Iran? Fix it Quickly! [Step-by-Step]

Once you notice that your VPN is not working in Iran, switch servers. This is because your current server may be overcrowded, farther away, or in a region not supported by the app or website. 

Moreover, immediately after you connect to a new location, your VPN provider will assign a new IP address to you which will, in turn, grant you a new identity.

To get this done:
1. Launch and log in to your VPN app.
2. Expand the ellipsis or arrow beside the existing location to see the server list.
3. Click on the server of your choice.
4. Go back to the app or website you wish to unblock. Here, we made it pass the restriction on Whatsapp.
Feel free to try out a few servers and if none still works, you can try out the next fix.

Iran has reportedly blocked the OpenVPN UDP protocol which uses the port 1194. So if your VPN uses this setting, changing it may help you bypass geo-block with ease.

Follow the steps below to transit from one protocol to another.

1. Open and log in to your VPN app.
2. Navigate to Options or Settings.
3. Go to Connection and click on VPN protocols or VPN preferences.
4. Choose an OpenVPN TCP or another protocol entirely.
5. You should be able to unblock the website or app by now. We got access to Snapchat.

An obfuscated server conceals your VPN connection and makes it seem as though you are on a normal internet network.

It may be your best shot at making fix any VPN that is not working in Iran.

In this guide, we will use NordVPN as an example but these steps should be similar no matter the VPN you use.

To do this:

1. Launch your VPN app.
2. Log in with your details.
3. At the bottom-left of the window, click on Settings. Then select Connection.
4. Go to VPN protocols. Change it to OpenVPN TCP.
5. Return to the home window.
6. In the line of displayed countries, expand the arrow. 
7. Click on the arrow beside Specialty to expand it. Select Obfuscated servers.
8. Click on the arrow in the dialog box that appears to choose a server.
9. Click to connect.
10. Try using the app or website again. It should work now. We successfully gained access to Twitter.

When you use a website, your browser saves your location, preferences, history and so on in little files called cookies. 

Websites can then use these cookies to tell your actual location, doing away with them can make your VPN function again.

1. Open your browser.
2. Click on the three-dot in the upper-right corner of your browser to access the menu.
3. Scroll down to More tools. Click on it.
4. Select Clear browsing data.
5. On the Basic tab, click the drop-down and select All Time.
6. Check all the boxes besides Browsing history, cookies and other sites etc. 
7. Click the Advanced tab.
8. Repeat the same process.
9. Now click on Clear data.
10. Try using the website or app again.
If all these solutions have still not granted you access to the blocked websites, go ahead and try the next fix.

As previously stated, certain VPNs, such as VistaVPN, encounter difficulties when operating in Iran. 

This is particularly true for those that rely on specific ports, such as OpenVPN UDP, which are restricted in this area.

To solve this nagging censorship issue, you would have to use another VPN provider.
To achieve this:

1. Subscribe to a stealth VPN provider like ExpressVPN.
2. Download and install the app on your device.
3. Click on the ellipsis to display the server list.
4. Choose any location of your choice.
5. Attempt to access the website or app again. In this example, we unblocked Facebook.