sudo pfctl -e
Private Relay Unavailable: some system settings prevent iCloud Private Relay from working properly.
sudo pfctl -d
Private Relay Active.
Anyone has any idea of what is happening here? AFAIK, I have not changed anything in the PF settings, the configuration files are untouched.
Mac Studio, macOS 26.2
Packet filtering interferes with iCloud Private Relay. See “If your Mac system settings prevent Private Relay from working“ here.
Manage iCloud Private Relay for specific websites, networks, or system settings - Apple Support
Add rules to allow QUIC on UDP 443, or add two DNS translations to NXDOMAIN to disable Private Relay.
Prepare your network or web server for iCloud Private Relay - iCloud - Apple Developer
PF / PFCTL breaks iCloud Private Relay for no apparent reason
