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Connected, then nothing is carried
Connected, then nothing is carried: what the ForestVPN message net.blocked_after_handshake means, why it appears and what to do about it.
Updated October 11, 2026
The app says: "Connected, then stopped carrying anything."
What it means
The connection started, then stopped carrying traffic.
What to do
Turn ForestVPN off and on again. If it happens again on this network, try another one.
Why it happens
A network change, a firewall that lets the start through and drops the rest, or a fault on the server.
Where you see it
The ForestVPN apps show this message on the connection screen, and in a notification when it affects your connection. The code is net.blocked_after_handshake.