Hello,
I am experiencing a persistent issue accessing Google AI Studio from France (a supported region).
The Problem: When I log in, I briefly see an error message: “failed to list models: permission denied”, and I am immediately redirected to the “not available in your region” page.
My Configuration:
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Location: France (verified via IP and Google Maps).
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Account: Personal Gmail account with 2FA enabled (Authenticator App).
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History: I was able to access the service 2 months ago with this exact same account.
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Tests performed: I have tried on multiple devices, different browsers (Chrome/Edge), and even different networks (Home ISP and Mobile 4G), but the error persists.
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Note: Standard Gemini works perfectly fine for me; the issue is strictly limited to AI Studio.
It seems my account permissions are stuck or misconfigured on the backend. What can I possibly do to get access back ?
Thank you for your help.