If when you start Microsoft Outlook on your Windows computer, you see a message box saying We are unable to connect right now, Please check your network and try again later, then this post will help you resolve the issue.

Outlook error – We are unable to connect right now

Try these simple suggestions – one of them is sure to help you:

Check your Internet connection
Change your Internet connection and see
Disable VPN if you are using it
Restart PC or Outlook and try again
Enter your Password again
Check Registry settings.

1] Check your Internet connection

Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. See if you can connect to some website.

2] Change your Internet connection and see

If you can connect to another connection, use it see. Maybe it works on another internet connection.

3] Disable VPN

If you are using a VPN software, disable it and see if that works for you.

4] Restart PC or Outlook and try again

Sometimes simply restarting Microsoft Outlook or your PC can resolve this issue. Try it and see.

5] Enter your Password again

Clicking on the Cancel button will open up a dialog box. Enter your passwords again and see if this helps. You may need to do it for all your email IDs in Microsoft Outlook.

6] Check Registry settings

Open regedit and ensure that the value of the EnableActiveProbing DWORD in this key is set to 1:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet

This value, when set to 1, is Enabled. This is the default setting. It is used to identify the network’s connectivity status.