Fortunately, this issue has a series of workarounds, as shown in the following sections of this guide.

What does the Dropbox No Internet connection message mean?

Listed below are some of the potential causes of the Dropbox Your computer is currently offline error:

Antivirus interference: Your antivirus and firewall can prevent Dropbox from syncing, leading to this error. In this case, you need to disable your firewall and antivirus software. Wrong proxy settings: Sometimes, your Dropbox proxy setting might be set to auto-detect. This leads to problems if the app cannot detect your proxy. What you need to do in this case is to set it to no proxy. Network issues: In some cases, this issue might be down to problems with your network. The solution to this is to flush your DNS and reset Winsock.

How can I fix Dropbox Your computer is currently offline error?

Below are some basic troubleshooting steps you need to perform before delving into the sophisticated fixes below:

Restart your computer Use the offline installer from Dropbox’s official website

1. Disable your firewall and firewall

If you are getting your computer is currently offline on Dropbox, disable your antivirus and firewall. If you have a third-party antivirus, you can turn it off by right-clicking the icon on the taskbar and selecting Disable. After syncing your Dropbox files, you should re-enable the security tools.

2. Use an alternative to Dropbox

While Dropbox is among the most popular cloud storage services in the world, that doesn’t mean you can’t use alternatives when it becomes unavailable. In the case at hand, if all solutions fail and you can not use Dropbox in the foreseeable future, then a good alternative is Sync. This cloud storage tool boasts incredible security features and immense flexibility regarding how easily you can access your cloud content.

3. Disable proxy in Dropbox’s settings

Another thing we’re going to try is disabling the proxy in Dropbox’s settings. This has fixed your computer is currently offline on Dropbox.

4. Flush DNS and reset Winsock

Maybe Dropbox isn’t the problem after all. So, let’s leave it for a moment and restore the network protocols to default settings.

5. Use the Store app troubleshooter

If you’re using the UWP version of Dropbox, you can use the Windows Store app troubleshooter to check and resolve issues with the app. This should show you the cause of your computer’s currently offline Dropbox problem and recommend potential solutions. That’s about it. We certainly hope one of these solutions helped you resolve your computer’s offline connection issue on Dropbox. If Dropbox is not syncing on your PC, check our comprehensive guide for effective solutions to apply. Feel free to let us know the solution that helped us solve the problem in the comments below.

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