Many users open flow.google.com expecting to build AI videos with Gemini, but land on a restriction page instead. The exact message is:
Flow is not available in your country
This phrase is one of the most searched queries for fix Google Flow. The page usually redirects to /unsupported-country. The good news: Subtell customers have a dedicated extension that lets you sign in to Google Flow without changing your account country.
What does “Flow is not available in your country” mean?
Google Flow is Google’s AI tool for creating short videos with Gemini and is available only in the countries listed in Google’s official help page. If your network or account region is not on that list, the service is blocked from the start and shows the Flow is not available in your country message.
This is not a connectivity or site outage issue. The page loads correctly, but Google refuses regional access. That’s why generic fixes like clearing your cache do not solve it — you need the right path to fix Google Flow.
- English message: Flow is not available in your country
- Page path: flow.google.com/unsupported-country
- Common cause: country / region restriction, not a password issue
Why VPN usually doesn’t solve the Google Flow issue
Google explicitly states in its Flow help page that a VPN does not enable access in unsupported regions. Even with a foreign IP, account-region detection and subscription checks may still block you. The typical results are:
- VPN is on but the country restriction still appears.
- Switching servers leads to a blank page or endless loading spinner.
- Editing the account region often creates billing and account security issues later.
Subtell Flow requirements
Before starting, prepare the following:
- Google Chrome 111 or newer (Chromium-based Microsoft Edge also works).
- The Google account you plan to use for Flow.
- The extension ZIP downloaded from the button below.
Download Subtell Flow Version 1.2.0 · ZIP for Load unpacked install
Download subtell-flow.zipStep-by-step installation in Chrome
The steps below follow the standard flow for installing a local Chrome extension. Skipping any of them usually means the Subtell icon does not appear on the toolbar.
Download the ZIP file
Click the download button above to save subtell-flow.zip. The bundle contains the manifest, popup and executable files of the extension.
Extract the ZIP
Unzip the file. On Windows, right-click and choose Extract All. You must end up with a folder named subtell-flow where manifest.json is directly inside, not in a nested folder.
subtell-flow/
manifest.json
panel.html
panel.js
app.js
engine.js
assets/
Open Chrome’s extensions page
Open Chrome, type the following in the address bar and press Enter: chrome://extensions
Enable Developer mode
At the top of the extensions page, enable Developer mode. Without this switch, the Load unpacked button won’t appear.
Click Load unpacked and select the folder
Click Load unpacked and pick the subtell-flow folder — the one where manifest.json sits at the root. After confirmation, the Subtell Flow card appears in the list.
Pin the extension to the toolbar
Click the puzzle piece in the Chrome toolbar and pin Subtell Flow. From now on you can open the popup with a single click.
Activate the extension and open Google Flow
Installation alone isn’t enough — the switch inside the popup must be ON so the script runs on https://flow.google.com.
Open the Subtell popup and turn the shield ON
Click the extension icon. The shield is the main switch. The status should change from “Off” to “On”.
Click “Open Flow”
This button opens a new tab at https://flow.google.com/. If Flow is already open in another tab, refresh it so the extension code runs from the beginning of the page.
If country restriction persists, hit “Reload”
On the Flow tab, the Reload button becomes visible in the popup. If the URL ends with unsupported-country, the extension strips that segment and reloads the page. The successful status is usually “Connected”.
Troubleshooting — still can’t open Google Flow?
Extension is not in the list
You picked the wrong folder. The folder you select must be the root of the bundle where manifest.json lives. If Extract created an extra wrapper folder, Load unpacked the inner folder.
I don’t see the Load unpacked button
Developer mode is still off. Toggle it at the top of chrome://extensions.
Shield is on but status stays “Loading”
Fully reload the current Google Flow tab. The extension needs to run at document_start; an old tab won’t get that chance.
Message: “Open a Flow tab first”
The Reload button only works on tabs whose URL starts with https://flow.google.com/. Open Flow first, then click the popup.
Chrome shows a Developer mode warning
That warning is normal for unpacked extensions. As long as you don’t remove the extension or disable Developer mode, Subtell Flow keeps working.
FAQ about fixing Google Flow
What does “fix Google Flow with this extension” mean?
Instead of changing your Google account country, you install the Subtell Flow Chrome extension so flow.google.com opens for you and the Flow is not available in your country error is handled.
Do I need to change my Gmail or billing region?
No. This package is built for logging in without changing your region.
Is a VPN enough for Google Flow?
Usually not. Google itself has stated a VPN does not unlock unsupported regions. The safer path for Subtell customers is installing this extension.
Does it work on mobile?
This version is a desktop Chrome extension. Android Chrome and iOS are not covered by this tutorial — use a computer with Chrome or Edge.
What permissions does the extension use?
The extension is designed to run scripts on https://flow.google.com/*. You can open manifest.json inside the folder to review targets before installing.