Google One VPN and Pokémon Go

VPN
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Hey there. I tried to search for an answer for this on Google and Reddit, and all I saw were spoofing sites on Google and nothing here. So here is my question:

I subscribe to Google One 2TB storage. I just found out that Google One VPN is included with this service, so I turned it on on my iPhone earlier today. It just occurred to me that a VPN might be an issue with Pokémon Go. I’m not a spoofer, I’ve never spoofed, and I have no desire to ever spoof. I just want a more secure phone connection.

Am I safe with Google One VPN?

Thanks!

2

I’ve used a college campus VPN nearly continuously for a few years without ever been given any consequences

3

I’m not sure of the answer, but does the app not use the GPS location?

4

Using a VPN is generally safe. Most phone providers use a sort of VPN connection between their data centers and their cell towers anyway. Niantic would not be able to tell the difference.

5

I’ve had VPN on a few times while using Pokemon GO & I haven’t had any issues or anything happen. If you’re worried about this then knock VPN off before using Pokemon GO.

6

I had Google fi VPN and Pokemon Go together for 2 years. Never faced issues

7

Using VPN is the only way to play go in the non geo blocked areas in China

8

I’ve used plenty of VPNs and switched several times between different countries inside hours (IP, not GPS) and pogo doesn’t care.

9

Curious to see the answers to this. I had VPN enabled until yesterday because I read you could get softbanned because of that. My GPS drifted a lot when I had it on, I assumed a ban would hit me and disabled it. However, I wish to know if my worries were well founded or am I safe to have VPN enabled on my phone while playing PoGo.

10

GPS is unaffected. Connectivity is spotty for the VPN, so I might wind up turning it off anyhow.

11

I don’t know about the VPN in general, but I used to play on a phone that had a lot of drift, and I’ve never had any ban issues (data set of one).

12

Good to know. Even with VPN disabled my phone still drifts. I finished a set of GBL and when I went back to map screen I was a couple of blocks further from where I actually was.