What I find annoying is that while the Sims 4 game itself is online, the gallery keeps asking to make a decision to stay online. Therefore, since the game is not experiencing offline issues, the problem lies squarely with the gallery. Interestingly, if one goes to https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery, there is no request for re-connection. I'm afraid that solutions to empty caches or fiddle with the wifi connection and such diverts from the real issue.
The only puzzling thing in my mind is the slim possibility that the EA server must try to connect with the original poster. But that doesn't make a whole lot of sense given that if I follow a poster or I use the Sims Gallery (see the Internet address above) there is, again, no request for a re-connection.
Yes. I have auto-connect.
Example: I am browsing the Gallery. I am online within the game. Even checked the Origin startup screen to be sure. Now--just now, in fact, I received 1 notification within the game. Clicked on the button at the right for News. I am told that a Connection is Required. Connection is made. But wait a minute. Down it goes again. But not in the game. Happened again not 30 seconds later.
So, I am scrolling through the Gallery. More than half have red X on them, but often if I click on them, they will eventually come up. And then, when I scroll down a few rows, we need to wait until most of the swirling flowers stop and either show a picture or an X.
I have been scrolling for about 10 minutes. Let's take a look at Cute Girl Remi by Kissing Sims. Oh! Wait! Again with the Connection is Required. A quick check on the Origin start page, and I am still online.
I hope this clarifies what I tried to report earlier.
