[SOLVED] Can’t connect to Starbucks WiFi login page
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How to connect to WiFi at Starbucks if the login screen does not appear
Starbucks is a great place to get a morning cup of joe. With 87,000 possible drink combinations, you are sure to find something to start your day. And if this is not enough, then you should look for the secret menu. 😉
Now, while you’re enjoying the sweet nectar of the gods, you’re thinking of getting some work done. Did the following happen to you?
- You’re at Starbucks enjoying a pumpkin pie drink, you open your laptop. You sit down to work, choose WiFi, and nothing happens. The WiFi icon shows that it is connected, but when you open your browser nothing loads. The WiFi login page never appears.
So why can’t you connect to Starbucks WiFi? Keep reading and you’ll find out!
What are captive portals and how does Stabucks WiFi use them
Before we talk about why you can’t connect to Starbucks WiFi, you need to understand what a restricted gateway is.
Captive portals are web pages that are usually displayed once you are connected to a public WiFi network. The user must either accept some of the terms and conditions or log into the network.
When you log into the Starbucks WiFi hotspot, you should be redirected to a webpage – captive portal. This requires that you accept certain terms and conditions before you can use the Internet.
So, why can’t you connect to Starbucks WiFi? The problem is not that you cannot connect to the network, but that you cannot view the captive portal.
It’s hard to tell why this sometimes happens unless you’re the one running the network at Starbucks. Sometimes there are breaks with the system but it could be a different cause for different networks.
In other cases, setting your computer to use a dedicated DNS server can cause problems with the restricted gateway. If you are using a VPN, it is likely that the VPN is causing the problem.
Having said that, there are still things you can try, just don’t get your hopes up too high. Check out our cheat sheet here for some potential fixes.
Cannot connect to Starbucks WiFi when using VPN – How to fix
If you are a little concerned about your online security and privacy, you are probably already using a VPN. And if you’re not, then you should be, especially if you often connect to public WiFi hotspots. The VPN will encrypt your data and prevent any hackers from stealing your personal and sensitive information like social media passwords, credit card details, etc.
However, you may have noticed that you cannot connect to Starbucks WiFi if you are using a VPN. You will need to disconnect the VPN in order to connect to WiFi, which will leave you exposed.
This happens because the network setup has specific rules about which IP address ranges can be accepted for logging in. They are set by the Starbucks hotspot/router. Since you are using a VPN to hide your IP address, the login page will see a completely different IP than the one you expected. Therefore, you will not be able to connect to the Internet at all.
lucky for you, There is a simple solution for that: just use a smart tether VPN like Speedify
How Speedify Bonding VPN Works on Starbucks WiFi
When you join a Starbucks WiFi Hotspot, Speedify will:
- Show you a notification asking if you want to sign in.
- Stay connected over cellular data so your other online activities (such as Skype/Slack calls, live streaming, and gaming) continue to work over your cellular connection, protected by Speedify so you don’t have to worry about dropping calls or streams.
- If you tap the notification that prompts you to connect to a Starbucks WiFi hotspot, Speedify will pop up the login screen in a window.
- Once you sign in successfully, Speedify will immediately start using your WiFi connection, allowing you to seamlessly switch from cellular to WiFi without stopping any of the things you do online.
Speedify uses channel linking technology to connect multiple Internet connections simultaneously. In the example above, it uses both WiFi and cellular connections on your smartphone or laptop.
Now you can finally connect to Starbucks WiFi and not worry about your data and privacy.
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