Apple News not connecting to internet following Sonoma 14.6 update

I had the same issue with my Mac book. Uninstalled then reinstalled Nord VPN and all was working again. Looks like the update wiped the vpn wiped the settings and only solution is to reinstall the app. At least it’s works as a solution and really is no effort

I found that reverting my copy of NordVPN to the version in the app store (8.25.0) solved the issue with Apple News not connecting.

The better featured version direct from Nord (8.25.1) was blocking Apple News, annoying eh?

Noticed the VPN service was not active. It wouldn’t go active. So deleted the NordVPN app and reinstalled. All good now

That’s interesting. Same symptoms as me. Working solution I found was to delete then reinstall VPN app which restored VPN settings, that’s what looked like anyway. Has worked on all my macs. Odd that only Apple News was affected though

Just updated to 14.6.1 and no Apple News. Pausing Nord VPN worked for me as well. This is unacceptable Apple. New update needed ASAP.

Mac Jim ID wrote:

Just updated to 14.6 after seeing your post and there was not an issue with the News app. I was met with the Welcome to Apple News screen similar to yours, but had a Continue button and after that was pressed, it loaded current news stories.

Do you think there could be a conflict with a VPN or Antivirus app that may be installed on your computer that is blocking server access?

Probably and good point you have brought up 😎

1topgazza wrote:

Just updated to 14.6.1 and no Apple News. Pausing Nord VPN worked for me as well. This is unacceptable Apple. New update needed ASAP.

Apple is not here and will not read your request

To actually vent and make it known to Apple

Then have a few suggestions ;

Start now and open an Apple Support Ticket as they are PAID  Apple Employees to deal will these types of issues . 

 Product Feedback - and make it known to Apple regarding this ongoing issue 

Just updated to 14.6 after seeing your post and there was not an issue with the News app. I was met with the Welcome to Apple News screen similar to yours, but had a Continue button and after that was pressed, it loaded current news stories.

Do you think there could be a conflict with a VPN or Antivirus app that may be installed on your computer that is blocking server access?

14.6 update apparently the problem. Apple news will not connect to wi fi network on a MacBook Pro while using a VPN. News opens but will not allow reading a story. Worked fine on previous versions of Sonoma. News works fine on Ipad & iPhone.

I contacted Apple support; they have no answer. Since I am using a different VPN (Mullvad), I am suspicious this is a problem with the version of News under 14.6.1, not the VPN (unless News has made a change that requires some or all VPNs to change their implementation); everything else still works with the VPN active as-is.

News with VPN active worked for me on MacBook Pro and Sonoma 14.6. After updating to 14.6.1, News reports no Internet connection when VPN is on, only works if I turn off the VPN.

Apple News is now working with VPN after installing MacOS 15.0

The user may consider a rethink about using a Third Party Commercial VPN services

They are a Business and like any other business their purpose is to make the Shareholders happy

https://gist.github.com/joepie91/5a9909939e6ce7d09e29

1topgazza wrote:

Just like Apple then

Here, we must apologize 😩

Have no idea what the user is writing out.

If one cares to elaborate, maybe, we can answer with a Technical Suggestion to the ongoing Computer issue