Fix EA App Error ‘Temporarily Lost Connection You’re Currently Offline’

Formerly known as Origin, EA App is a built-from-scratch PC gaming platform for EA players. However, like many other gaming platforms, EA App also has a bunch of bugs, issues, and errors. One such error reported by many EA App users is the ‘Temporarily lost connection you’re currently offline’ error. According to reports, whenever players launch the EA app, they receive a ‘Temporarily lost connection’ error. Some users have already tried a few workarounds but nothing seems to work. Are you also going through the same frustrating error? Then here is how you can fix it easily and quickly.

How to Fix EA App Error ‘Temporarily Lost Connection You’re Currently Offline’

First of all, make sure to update your Windows and GPU drivers to the latest version because if any of these are outdated, you might experience an EA App error ‘Temporarily lost connection’.

If both are running on the up-to-date version and still if you are seeing the above error, then here are the potential workarounds to get rid of it.

1. Clear App Cache

Sometimes, things don’t work quite well with the EA app and so clearing the app cache will help you to fix the error. To do this: Select the three dashes in the far-left corner of the EA app >> Help >> App recovery >> Clear cache. Once done, reopen EA App and check if the error is fixed.

2. Close Background Apps and Programs

Some background apps and programs including gaming mouse, graphics card, or browser might be using some of the resources like processing power and memory that eventually causes the error ‘Temporarily lost connection you’re currently offline’. So, it is always advisable to close down such background apps and programs.

3. Change DNS Server

Some users have managed to resolve the error simply by changing the DNS server. To do this:

– Press Windows Key + I to open the Windows Settings

– Select Network & Internet

– Click on Change adapter options

– Select the network and right-click > Properties

– Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties

– Toggle Use the following DNS server addresses and fill in the Google DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

– Click Ok

4. Run the App as an Administrator

At times, it is important to give some privileges to the app to run it smoothly. Therefore, run the EA app as an administrator. To do so: Right-click on the EA icon >> Properties >> Compatibility tab >> Run this program as an administrator >> Apply.

5. Reset Your Router/Modem

Sometimes, your poor and unstable internet connection can also cause this error and so try resetting your internet router or modem and check if the error is gone.

6. Allow EA App Through Your Firewall and Anti-virus Program 

Next, make sure to allow the EA app through your firewall and anti-virus program. For this:

– Go to Control Panel >> System and Security >> Windows Firewall >> Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall

– Then, click on Change settings >> Select ‘Allow another app’

– Select Browse >> Select ‘EA App’

– Lastly, click on Add and save the changes

7. Reinstalling EA App

If the error persists even after trying all of these methods, try uninstalling the EA app and reinstalling its fresh and updated copy and the error should be fixed now.

That’s all for this guide on how to fix the EA app error ‘Temporarily lost connection’ error.

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