Message
The ForestVPN service is not running
The ForestVPN service is not running: what the ForestVPN message ne.service_unavailable means, why it appears and what to do about it.
Updated October 11, 2026
The app says: "The ForestVPN service isn't running."
What it means
The app cannot reach ForestVPN's background service on your computer.
What to do
Restart the service, or reinstall the app.
Why it happens
The service was stopped or did not start.
Where you see it
The Windows and Linux apps show this message. The phone and tablet apps do not have this check. The code is ne.service_unavailable.