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Level 3
February 18, 2026
Question

Unable to sign in offline for TY2025

  • February 18, 2026
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In past years I was always able to sign in while not connected to the Internet. I provide mobile tax service in rural communities where there is often not an internet connection.

This year suddenly I am no longer able to sign in offline. When I start ProSeries it says "Internet connection required" and has a "Sign in offline" button. But when I put in my e-mail address and password, it brings back the "Internet connection required" screen but this time there is only the "Troubleshoot" and "Try again" buttons. Try again just brings back the same screen. In fact, from that time on I am caught in a loop and the only way to exit is to use Task Manager and end the process.

Please bring back the ability to sign on offline for 2025!

3 replies

Level 2
February 18, 2026

I've had issues on and off.  It seems to have problems going from on the internet to sign in offline, but I've gotten it to work offline if I start from scratch.  That being said, I had to get online to sign in today.

Level 15
February 18, 2026

If you have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enabled, I think you need to be online because MFA requires that.

If you know you may be offline, before you leave you can log into your ProSeries account and disable the MFA.

Level 6
February 19, 2026

Tried that but didn't work for me.  Just started yesterday....any other help I have no internet where I am at most of the day.

Level 15
February 19, 2026

@TiredFarmer wrote:

Tried that but didn't work for me.  Just started yesterday...


 

Yeah, I've seen several other posts that something new just triggered yesterday.  Probably another screwed up Intuit update.

Unfortunately, I don't think there is a direct solution until Intuit fixes it.

However, do you have cell signal for data?  You can turn your phone into an Internet Hot Spot and have the computer use your cell phone's internet for log-in (after logged in, I would disconnect the computer from the cell phone's internet so it doesn't try to download huge updates).

Moderator
February 19, 2026

Hi @MobileTaxGuy and @TiredFarmer Please make sure you are using the most updated version of ProSeries.   Here is a knowledge base you can review. It may or may not assist in this situation.  You can reconnect with support as they are best equipped to assist in this situation.