ReSharper may use your Internet connection for several purposes.
Normally, no additional firewall configuration is needed to allow ReSharper access to the Internet. In case of any difficulties, you may need to adjust your firewall to allow the devenv.exe access to the Internet.
| Purpose | Details and Configuration |
|---|---|
| Looking for updates |
ReSharper can detect and download newer versions To disable or enable this option, use the Download the list of available updates check-box in the Updates page of ReSharper options. (ReSharper | Options | Environment | Updates) |
| Sending out anonymous feedback |
ReSharper can collect and send out anonymous feedback that helps us improve your deployment experiences in the future.
To disable or enable this option, use the
Participate anonymously in the ReSharper Feedback program check-box
in the
ReSharper Feedback page of ReSharper options.
(ReSharper | Options | Environment | ReSharper Feedback) |
| Downloading PDBs from symbol servers |
This may be necessary for Navigating to Compiled Code and to Navigate to Sources from Symbol Files.
To disable or enable this option, use the
Allow downloading from remote locations check-box
in the
External Sources page of ReSharper options.
(ReSharper | Options | Tools | External Sources) |
| Verifying license information |
This is necessary for both personal licenses and licenses from the License Server. For more information, see Specifying License Information. |
