diff --git a/proxies/overview.mdx b/proxies/overview.mdx
index b29806c1..fe1ac500 100644
--- a/proxies/overview.mdx
+++ b/proxies/overview.mdx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Kernel supports five types of proxies:
 Datacenter has the fastest speed, while residential and mobile are least detectable. ISP is a balance between the options, with less-flexible geotargeting. Kernel recommends using the first option in the list that works for your use case.
 
 <Note>
-Kernel-provided proxies are unmetered and not billed, subject to the fair use rules and restricted destinations in our [Acceptable Use Policy](/acceptable-use#proxy-fair-use). Some destination categories — including government, banking, and payment domains — are blocked by our upstream network providers and will fail at the proxy layer. Reach them directly or with a [custom proxy](/proxies/custom) instead.
+Kernel-provided proxies are unmetered and not billed, subject to the fair use rules and restricted destinations in our [Acceptable Use Policy](/acceptable-use#proxy-fair-use). Some destination categories — including banking and payment domains — are blocked by our upstream network providers and will fail at the proxy layer. Reach them directly or with a [custom proxy](/proxies/custom) instead.
 </Note>
 
 <Info>
diff --git a/proxies/residential.mdx b/proxies/residential.mdx
index a04fee99..8e0c06b1 100644
--- a/proxies/residential.mdx
+++ b/proxies/residential.mdx
@@ -318,6 +318,12 @@ ZIP code targeting is US-only and cannot be combined with `state` or `city`. The
 Not all ZIP codes have available residential IPs. If a ZIP code is unavailable, proxy creation will fail with a message suggesting alternatives: a nearby ZIP, city/state targeting, or country-only targeting.
 </Warning>
 
+## .gov support
+
+Residential proxies created on or after September 9, 2026 with no targeting, country-only targeting, or US state targeting automatically route `.gov` requests through a compatible upstream provider. ZIP, ASN, non-US state, and older proxies may return `restricted_route_unavailable`.
+
+You may [check proxy health](/proxies/overview#check-proxy-health) against a `.gov` URL before starting a browser.
+
 ## Bypass hosts
 
 Configure specific hostnames to bypass the proxy and connect directly: