Internet Explorer: Switch off offline mode in IE

If Internet Explorer starts in offline mode, there are several ways in which you can switch it off. We show you how it works.

Internet Explorer: Switch off offline mode

1. Start Internet Explorer and simultaneously press the "Alt" and "D" keys.
2. A menu bar opens at the top. Click here on "File" and deactivate the option "Offline mode".
3. In other versions of Internet Explorer, the function can also be hidden under the menu item "Extras".
4. The option may not even exist. In this case, follow the instructions in the next paragraph.

IE: Remove incorrectly set up connection

1. Click on the gear icon in the top right and select the menu item "Internet Options".
2. Switch to the "Connections" tab, select the connections you have set up and click the "Remove" button.
3. Close the window with "OK" and restart Internet Explorer. If the problem persists, open the Internet options again and click on the "Add" button under "Connections".
4. Set up a new connection and close the window with "OK". After restarting the browser, the offline mode should be ended.

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