Message
Your exit is offline
Your exit is offline: what the ForestVPN message cp.exit_offline means, why it appears and what to do about it.
Updated October 11, 2026
The app says: "Nothing is leaving this device until it's back."
What it means
The device you chose as your exit is not reachable. Nothing leaves this device until it is back.
What to do
Open Locations and choose another one. ForestVPN does not fall back to a shared location by itself.
Why it happens
The exit device is off, asleep, or offline.
Where you see it
The apps that have the private network show this message, on the Devices and Locations screens. The code is cp.exit_offline.