If you’re having trouble claiming the Fallout Shelter ad rewards you’ve earned, don’t worry: you’re not alone. Multiple players have reported receiving the annoying “this action requires an internet connection” error message, despite being connected to a working network. Luckily, there are a few workarounds to prevent this from happening.
How to Fix Fallout Shelter App Network Connection Issue | Fallout Shelter No Internet Error |
From what we've seen in reports so far, the "this action requires an internet connection" error in Fallout Shelter appears to be the result of an internal or server-side issue. Bethesda Support has acknowledged the error and offered workarounds while the issue is investigated.
Here are the solutions you can try:
On an Android device, you'll need to press and hold the app to bring up the Force Stop option. Alternatively, you can go into the Settings app and find the option in the list of apps.