Troubleshooting & Fixes

A failure affecting only some websites can come from the website, browser, device, filtering, DNS or the network path. It is different from every device losing internet access.

Use a short comparison:

1. Try the affected site in another browser or its official app.
2. Try a second device on the same network.
3. Compare with mobile data if available.
4. Check the website's own service-status information.
5. Note any VPN, parental filter or custom DNS service in use.

If only one browser fails, begin there. If every network fails, the remote service may be the issue. If only Starlink-connected devices fail, inspect network-wide settings and seek support with the exact examples.

Do not permanently disable security controls or change several DNS and router settings together. On managed work equipment, involve your IT team rather than altering policy. A careful comparison is more useful than repeatedly factory-resetting the router for a problem affecting one website.

Read our related guide: Some Websites Won't Load on Starlink? A DNS Troubleshooting Guide.

Related official guidance: Starlink Help Center.

Reviewed: 23 September 2026. Plan and hardware details should be checked for your country and equipment.

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The dish can be online while a particular device has a local connection problem. First establish whether the failure affects one device, one Wi-Fi area or the whole home network.

Try a second device close to the main router. If it works:

• Confirm the affected device joined the intended network.
• Check its saved password and network settings.
• Restart that device.
• Reconnect to Wi-Fi using the correct credentials.
• Investigate any device-specific VPN, filter or managed policy.

If several devices fail, examine any third-party router, switch or mesh equipment between them and Starlink. A simplified supported connection can help identify which layer introduces the problem.

Do not assume the Wi-Fi symbol proves internet access; it only shows a local wireless association. Equally, a successful app connection through mobile data does not establish that the phone's home Wi-Fi path works.

Record the results before resetting the entire network. The aim is to find the failing part while preserving working services.

Read our related guide: Starlink Is Online but Your Devices Have No Internet.

Related official guidance: Starlink Help Center.

Reviewed: 23 September 2026. Plan and hardware details should be checked for your country and equipment.

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Searching means the kit has not yet established the connection it needs. A short startup period can be normal; a persistent problem needs the exact app message and context rather than repeated power cycling.

Our first checks are whether the dish is in its intended outdoor position, whether anything has moved into its view, and whether the app shows a separate activation, alignment or equipment alert. Follow the setup instructions for your model and give an update or startup process time to finish.

If the issue began after moving house or changing plans, check the registered service and account status as well as the physical setup. Do not force a motorised dish by hand.

Record how long the state persists and what changed before it began. If it does not recover after the documented checks, contact official support with that information.

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This related demonstration may show older hardware or plan details; use the official guidance below for current requirements.

Sources

• Starlink Standard 4 X installation
• Starlink obstruction checks

Reviewed: 26 September 2026. Practical checklists are our editorial recommendations; plan availability and hardware requirements vary by country and model.

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