# Unable to load workspaces as you're offline error. Can't start a Workspaces **URL:** \ **Category:** Help Hub\ **Tags:** workspaces\ **Created:** [April 15, 2021, 7:08am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673 "2021-04-15T07:08:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jmcfadden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@jmcfadden](https://community.postman.com/u/jmcfadden)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/23 "2021-05-19T14:24:13Z")
@vpprince , let me share my own experience with this problem: I updated to the latest version of Postman and had the same issue. Postman now defaults to keeping collections in the cloud, and my employer runs a virtual firewall on my machine that blocks Postman’s request to get those collections. I found that if I turned that firewall off, Postman works as expected. We tried whitelisting the Postman domains, but that did not prove helpful to me. It may work for you. \*.getpostman.com \*.postman.co \*.pstmn.io \*[postman.com](http://postman.com) ---
**Author:** ![surya.japs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@surya.japs](https://community.postman.com/u/surya.japs)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 9:26am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/24 "2021-06-18T09:26:58Z")
Hi, I am facing the same issue. my postman was working yesterday as expected and now i am facing this issue. An update dialog option is coming but it is neither updating nor i am able get my workspace since it is telling I am offline ---
**Author:** ![panayida](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9adbd/32.png) [@panayida](https://community.postman.com/u/panayida)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/25 "2021-07-07T14:11:51Z")
Hi there, I am getting the same message saying “Unable to load workspaces as you’re offline”. I can’t open up a workspace. I have just installed the latest version of postman. ---
**Author:** ![sreenivas.kota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4bbf92/32.png) [@sreenivas.kota](https://community.postman.com/u/sreenivas.kota)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/26 "2021-07-08T19:21:04Z")
i’m also seeing the same since its been upgraded to 8.7.0 ---
**Author:** ![patrickfontdean123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/85f322/32.png) [@patrickfontdean123](https://community.postman.com/u/patrickfontdean123)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:21am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/27 "2021-07-21T07:21:48Z")
Okay, weirdly I’ve had the same thing since the upgrade… Since the web version was suggested, I tried that - then the Application signed itself in! So not sure if they’re doing this to “encourage” us onto the Web Version, but my experience was : Try and load Postman Applicaton, get “unable to load…offline…” error. Sign into Web Postman [https://web.postman.co/](https://web.postman.co/) Go back into Postman Application, which has decided it’s not offline now. ---
**Author:** ![gianis6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@gianis6](https://community.postman.com/u/gianis6)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:33am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/28 "2021-07-21T07:33:12Z")
I am experiencing the issue right now, but I am not offline at all! I can’t access my workspaces ☹ ---
**Author:** ![tkoenig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@tkoenig](https://community.postman.com/u/tkoenig)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:35am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/29 "2021-07-21T07:35:13Z")
Same here. This is so frustrating… I like the new features of v8. But this version is such a pain in the a\*\*. When you need it badly it lets you down. ---
**Author:** ![otis-ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e36b37/32.png) [@otis-ranger](https://community.postman.com/u/otis-ranger)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:35am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/30 "2021-07-21T07:35:34Z")
Same for me, execept the web portal is also not working ---
**Author:** ![gianis6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@gianis6](https://community.postman.com/u/gianis6)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:36am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/31 "2021-07-21T07:36:59Z")
Also for me. The web app is not working too. ---
**Author:** ![GNicol](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/gnicol/32/9230_2.png) [@GNicol](https://community.postman.com/u/GNicol)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/32 "2021-07-21T07:38:23Z")
You’re not alone! 😅 No problem yesterday. Today I’ve been noticed of an update (to v8.8.0) and now I’m unable to load my Workspace. Postman says I’m not connected, but I am… Already tried to sign out, cleaned cookies & web data related to Postman. ---
**Author:** ![fpe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/fbc32d/32.png) [@fpe](https://community.postman.com/u/fpe)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/33 "2021-07-21T07:38:30Z")
Why its trying to connect to this url: [http://localhost:10533/knockknock](http://localhost:10533/knockknock) ![Screenshot 2021-07-21 at 9.35.44 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/original/2X/b/b4723d2f84cdc16ad41636632fecdea50bd59b28.png) ![Screenshot 2021-07-21 at 9.38.09 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/original/2X/f/f42e9790c5edc9f6689fa5cbb1b0a2037f4d8814.png) ---
**Author:** ![sprintlmaga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@sprintlmaga](https://community.postman.com/u/sprintlmaga)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/34 "2021-07-21T07:38:44Z")
Postman desktop has been updated to the latest version, V8.8.0 and now it says “Unable to load data as you’re offline”. ---
**Author:** ![servoapiweb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@servoapiweb](https://community.postman.com/u/servoapiweb)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/35 "2021-07-21T07:41:38Z")
Same here, yesterday it worked just fine. Web version is not loading as well. ---
**Author:** ![A1gean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@A1gean](https://community.postman.com/u/A1gean)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:42am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/36 "2021-07-21T07:42:39Z")
Any updates from devs? [https://status.postman.com/](https://status.postman.com/) shows that all systems are operational, but both desktop (win10) and web (chrome) are not working for me. ---
**Author:** ![georgfuchs1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ab992/32.png) [@georgfuchs1](https://community.postman.com/u/georgfuchs1)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/37 "2021-07-21T07:45:41Z")
It’s now (at least) the second time that this happens - why do i have to be connected to the Postman Cloud to work with my collections. 😒 ---
**Author:** ![security-cosmologist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/security-cosmologist/32/7059_2.png) [@security-cosmologist](https://community.postman.com/u/security-cosmologist)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:46am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/38 "2021-07-21T07:46:21Z")
Hello, We have seen some reports regarding connectivity issues where users see themselves offline. Our team is investigating the issue with a higher priority. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. We will communicate any relevant updates ---
**Author:** ![stevevw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f05b48/32.png) [@stevevw](https://community.postman.com/u/stevevw)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/39 "2021-07-21T07:48:55Z")
Hi, Thanks 😉 Votre outil est devenu un outil indispensable dans nos process de dev !.. ---
**Author:** ![sibreal123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@sibreal123](https://community.postman.com/u/sibreal123)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/40 "2021-07-21T07:51:01Z")
I tried working on the Web Client, and the same workspaces were loaded successfully. Hopefully, this gets resolved fast. 😅 ---
**Author:** ![ancasteriannl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@ancasteriannl](https://community.postman.com/u/ancasteriannl)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:54am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/41 "2021-07-21T07:54:01Z")
Hello All, I have the same issue with the desktop client. I’ve connected on web client and there it loads all my workspaces. Hope you can solve it pretty soon. Thank you in advance. Kind Regards, Anca ---
**Author:** ![Kultman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@Kultman](https://community.postman.com/u/Kultman)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 7:55am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673/42 "2021-07-21T07:55:27Z")
Same problem here - why the h… is a cloud connection needed to work in Postman? It just doesn’t make sense. It hasn’t saved the work I did yesterday to the cloud anyways, so I guess it’s only saved locally - but that is not available to work on when services are offline? [Previous page](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.postman.com/t/unable-to-load-workspaces-as-youre-offline-error-cant-start-a-workspaces/22673.md?page=3)