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TROUBLESHOOTINGUpdated 2026-10-07

Lagos Life stuck on “Reconnecting to Lagos”

“Reconnecting to Lagos…” means the game’s live connection dropped. It is a shared, real-time world, so it needs a steady link between your browser and the server.

How to fix it

  • Hard refresh the page.
  • Make sure you are in a real browser, not an in-app viewer.
  • Turn off any VPN or proxy — they add latency and break the socket.
  • Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data to rule out a weak connection.
More messages and fixes are on the support page.

Frequently asked questions

What does Reconnecting to Lagos mean?

The live connection dropped. Hard refresh and leave the in-app browser.

Why does Lagos Life keep reconnecting?

An unstable connection or a VPN can cause it.