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Connection Messages

Connection Messages: Messages That Ask You to Try Again

These share the title “Couldn’t connect” (or “Too many attempts”). Each one means the connection stopped at a point where a new attempt usually goes through, so each offers Try again.

What you see

“Couldn’t connect. Couldn’t connect to this machine. Try again, and contact support if it keeps happening.”

Couldn't connect, the general message

What it means

The connection did not complete, and Remotle did not establish a more specific cause.

What to do

  1. Click Try again.
  2. If it repeats, click Copy details and report it from the app. See Reporting a Problem.

What you see

“Couldn’t connect. The connection didn’t complete in time. Try again.”

Couldn't connect: the connection didn't complete in time

What it means

A step of the connection took longer than Remotle allows.

What to do

Click Try again.

What you see

“Couldn’t connect. The connection to Computle timed out. Try again.”

Couldn't connect: the connection to Computle timed out

What it means

Computle did not answer the authorisation in time.

What to do

Click Try again.

Computle is moving your connection to another server

Section titled “Computle is moving your connection to another server”

What you see

“Couldn’t connect. Computle is moving your connection to another server. Try again.”

Couldn't connect: Computle is moving your connection to another server

What it means

The server that took your connection is handing its connections to another one.

What to do

Click Try again. The new attempt goes to another server.

Computle couldn’t authorise this connection

Section titled “Computle couldn’t authorise this connection”

What you see

“Couldn’t connect. Computle couldn’t authorise this connection. Try again, and contact support if it keeps happening.”

Couldn't connect: Computle couldn't authorise this connection

What it means

The authorisation service did not answer.

What to do

  1. Click Try again.
  2. If it repeats, click Copy details and contact Computle support.

This connection’s authorisation expired before it was used

Section titled “This connection’s authorisation expired before it was used”

What you see

“Couldn’t connect. This connection’s authorisation expired before it was used. Try again.”

Couldn't connect: this connection's authorisation expired before it was used

What it means

The one-time authorisation for this connection ran out before the connection used it.

What to do

Click Try again.

This connection’s authorisation had already been used

Section titled “This connection’s authorisation had already been used”

What you see

“Couldn’t connect. This connection’s authorisation had already been used. Try again.”

Couldn't connect: this connection's authorisation had already been used

What it means

The one-time authorisation for this connection had already been presented.

What to do

Click Try again.

Computle couldn’t open a route to this machine

Section titled “Computle couldn’t open a route to this machine”

What you see

“Couldn’t connect. Computle couldn’t open a route to this machine. Try again, and contact support if it keeps happening.”

Couldn't connect: Computle couldn't open a route to this machine

What it means

Neither a direct path nor a relay path to the workstation could be opened.

What to do

  1. Click Try again.
  2. If it repeats, run Diagnostics. If Relays or STUN shows “No reply”, outbound UDP is blocked on this network; see Network Requirements.

What you see

“Too many attempts. Too many connection attempts. Wait a moment and try again.”

Too many attempts

What it means

Connections were started too quickly one after another.

What to do

Wait a moment, then click Try again.