Gemini enforces regions: “not supported,” Google login fails, or the page won’t load—region, account friction, or DNS/proxy. Don’t blindly reuse ChatGPT’s “any US node” heuristic.
Web ≈ system proxy; apps/CLI prefer Tun. See ChatGPT, Tun & AI.
Triage
| Symptom | Likely cause | Move |
|---|---|---|
| “Gemini isn’t supported in your region” | Egress region not on the allow list | Pick a supported-region, cleaner node |
| Google login loop / fails | Region hopping or risky IP | Pin one region; stop switching nodes mid-session |
| Page won’t load at all | Proxy / DNS / system proxy | Check system proxy, DNS, site-block lists |
- Region unsupported: supported-region, cleaner egress (latency, provider).
- Google login fails: pin one region; avoid hopping risky IPs.
- Page won’t load: system proxy, DNS, sites blocked.
Web OK, app/CLI not
Enable Tun or shell proxies. Mobile: LAN share, mobile.
Acceptance
- Gemini-related hits on Connections.
- Chat UI loads without region reject.
- Verify CLI/API separately.
Stop
Don’t mix ChatGPT region assumptions with Gemini’s prompts. Builds: download center.