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Welcome back: device recognised
Welcome back: device recognised: what the ForestVPN message cp.device_exists means, why it appears and what to do about it.
Updated October 11, 2026
The app says: "Welcome back."
What it means
This is not an error. ForestVPN recognised this device after a reinstall.
What to do
Nothing.
Why it happens
Reinstalling the app keeps the device's identity, so the same device returns to the same account.
Where you see it
The ForestVPN apps show this message where the step failed: on the Account, Devices or link screens, and on the console at fvpn.net. The code is cp.device_exists.