Troubleshoot technical issues

This article provides information on troubleshooting technical issues while using Foreign Policy's website and/or accessing your subscription. If you are encountering issues using the Foreign Policy mobile app, please see information on using our mobile app

 

Difficulty logging in and accessing your Foreign Policy account can arise from various reasons, such as inaccurate login credentials or web browser issues. Please follow the below recommendations if you are experiencing issues logging in or accessing your Foreign Policy account or subscription.

 

Use a private browser window

If you encounter difficulty with our site loading or viewing content, please attempt to open the page in a private or incognito browser window. On Chrome, you can do this by clicking File > New Incognito Window.

Copy and paste the Foreign Policy URL into the private browser window, sign-in to your subscription and the content should appear correctly.

 

Manage your web browser's cache and cookies

When you access the Foreign Policy website through a web browser, the browser stores data in its cache and cookies. Cookies should be allowed on our site in order to login and access your account. However, this stored information might become outdated or create conflicts during your login attempts. For instructions on how to manage your web browser's cache and cookies, please select the browser you are currently using to access Foreign Policy.

Disable ad-blockers and VPNs

Ad-Blocking software and VPNs can cause certain required elements of our site to load improperly. If you are experiencing difficulty logging in, please disable all ad-blocking software and VPNs and then refresh the page.

 

If you are still encountering issues after following these recommendations, please contact our support team at support@foreignpolicy.com.