Eero Your Device Has Been Paused? (Get Back Online Fast)

Wondering what “Eero your device has been paused” means? Continue reading to find out!

We understand how frustrating it is when your connection suddenly gets cut off, and you have no idea why this is happening.

Fear not, this guide will take you through all the proven methods to help you identify the problem and restore your eero internet connection in under 5 minutes.

When your Eero device has suddenly been paused, start by resuming it through the Eero mobile app. If the issue persists, restart your Eero devices, update the app, remove your pause schedule, and reduce network congestion.

Now, let’s move further and learn more information!

Your Device Has Been Paused Eero – Why?

The “Your device has been paused” message means that the internet access to your device has been temporarily disconnected from your Eero network.

This can usually happen due to a deliberate action or an issue with the Eero network or its software.

Here’s a summarized list of all possible causes:

At this point, you have a better understanding of the underlying reasons. So, let’s keep reading!

How to Fix Eero Your Device Has Been Paused?

In the below section, we will unwrap several simple ways to help you unpause or resume the internet connection on your device in easy steps. 

1. Manually Unpause Your Device

If you see the message “Your Device has been Paused,” it means that someone has manually paused the internet access for that particular device using the Eero app. 

To resolve this, one obvious and simple fix is to unpause the device to restore internet access manually, which will resolve your problem immediately.

Here is how to manually unpause the Eero device:

1. Launch the Eero app on the phone. 
2. Tap the Menu icon from the top left. 
3. Select Family Profiles from the list. 
4. Locate the device that is “Paused.”
5. Press on the blue “Resume” button. 

Info: Your device will unpause and have access to the internet again, and if you can't find the "Resume/Play" button in the app, your device is not paused.

2. Check “Pause” on Other Devices

We highly recommend you verify if other devices on your eero network are also experiencing the same issue.

This simple approach can help isolate the problem and identify whether the problem is specific to one device or a broader network issue.

If other devices are also paused, this indicates a broader network problem like congestion, outages, or maintenance work.

In such cases, you can do nothing instead of waiting for the problem to be addressed by a technician later the same day.

Note: If other devices on your eero network are working fine, there’s possibly an issue with your device only, so continue reading.

3. Check for Any Scheduled Pause

Scheduled pauses are a common feature of parental controls in Eero’s Family Profiles.

These pauses automatically restrict internet access for specific devices or groups of devices during configured times, often for bedtime, study hours, or other designated periods.

Here’s how you can check for the schedule paused:

1. Open the Eero app and tap on the menu.
2. Press on “Family Profiles” from the list.
3. Select the Family Profile for the device.
4. Tap on the device that has been paused.
5. Look for the “Scheduled Pauses” pane.

If you find a scheduled pause for your device, tap on the scheduled time and remove it.

You can also remove your device from this profile by scrolling to the bottom and tapping Remove From Profile.

This will guarantee that the device won’t get paused any longer and prevent this mess.

If your device is still paused, keep reading!

4. Restart your Eero Router Network

Sometimes, a temporary software or network glitch could be the culprit behind your eero device paused problem but there is an easy way to solve this.

So, if you are still getting your device paused even after manually resuming, restarting the entire Eero network will hopefully address this problem.

Here are the steps to restart the Eero network:

1. Launch the Eero app on your phone.
2. From the top left, tap the menu icon.
3. Locate and tap on the “Settings” tab.
4. Scroll down and tap on “Advanced.”
5. Then, scroll down and tap on “Reset.”
6. Locate and tap on “Restart Network.”
7. Tap the “Restart Network” to confirm.

Doing so will restart all your Eero devices on the network and temporarily take your network offline for about a minute.

When the device boots up, unpause your device through the app!

5. Reduce the Network Congestion

eero supports Quality of Service (QoS) settings that automatically implement some measures.

So, during periods of heavy traffic, eero might prioritize some devices over others to free up the bandwidth, leading to slow speed or temporary pauses for non-critical devices, causing issues.

To address potential pauses during network congestion:

• Check the Eero app for any notifications, alerts, or errors.
• Temporarily disconnect some devices from your network.
• Inspect your Family Profiles and check schedule settings.
• Stop streaming or downloading large files for some time.
• Consider upgrading the internet plan for higher bandwidth.

Note: You can disable the QoS for your eero router from the eero app!

6. Update Your eero’s Firmware

Whenever the firmware on your Eero device is not updated, it may often develop software and performance issues.

If you are still experiencing pauses with your device, hopefully, updating the firmware may help address them, as the latest updates include bug fixes and optimization.

To update the firmware of the Eero device:

1. Launch the Eero app on your phone.
2. On the top left, tap on the menu icon.
3. Locate and tap on Network Settings.
4. Scroll down to the Network Software.
5. Then, check for any available updates.

If an update is available, tap the update button to get it started, but if you see “Up to date,” your Eero network is already running the most recent software.

Note: A firmware update may take up to 10 minutes!

7. Update the eero Application

Keeping the Eero application up-to-date ensures that you have access to the latest features and improvements.

Therefore, updating the app through your device’s app store is recommended to ensure compatibility and performance improvements with the Eero system.

To update the eero app version, follow the steps below:

1. Enter into your phone’s App Store.
2. Search for the “eero Wi-Fi system.”
3. Tap the “Update” button if available.
4. Wait for the update process to finish.

Reminder: Once the app upgrades, restart your phone and eero devices and then, try to unpause your device again through the app.

8. Delete and Install the Eero App

Sometimes, even the updated version of the app becomes buggy due to corrupted software or ample storage of cache and data files.

So, if you cannot unpause your device after all the above steps, delete the Eero app and reinstall the software again cleanly to start fresh and unpaused.

Here are steps to reinstall the Eero app:

1. Launch the app store on your device.
2. Type “eero Wi-Fi” in the search section.
3. Hit on the app name when it comes up.
4. Press on “Uninstall” to delete the app.
5. Then, tap “Install” to reinstall the app.

After the app downloads, open it and sign in using your Eero account. Then, try unpausing your device in the app to get back online.

Note: If none of the above solutions work, contact eero Support for further assistance! 

Quick Recap:

To fix Eero your device has been paused, manually unpause your device through the app.

If that doesn’t work out, restart the devices, update the eero router and app software, and reinstall the application to acquire a clean version.

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