Windows 8 Metro Apps unable to connect to internet but desktop apps can go online.

 

Windows 8 is a relatively new OS and all the solution Microsoft suggests for this problem is to refresh the PC. But if you have a lot of valuable programs installed, you would probably not want to do that.

The problem is actually with a setting with internet sharing, which makes metro style internet explorer act in a very restrictive manner. All you have to do is turn off sharing. Following are the steps to do this:

1) Go to the charms menu.
2) click on the settings option.
3) Click on the "Internet access" option.
4) Right click on the active connection.
5) Click on "Turn sharing on or off".
6) Click on "No, don't turn on sharing or connect to devices".

Know Your apps will be able to connect to internet now.

 

Regards,

Paul Parackel

Email# info.transaircoms@gmail.com

CCNA / MCP / MCITP