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Troubleshooting Guide

Fix common issues and get help with Polaris AI

Troubleshooting Guide

Having issues? Find solutions here.

Connection Issues

Polaris AI Not Responding

What it looks like: Messages don't get responses or take very long

Check Internet Connection

Check internet connection

Refresh Your Browser

Refresh browser (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R)

Clear Browser Cache

Clear browser cache (Settings → Clear browsing data)

Try Different Browser

Try a different browser

Restart Your Computer

Restart computer

Still not working?

  • Check status page
  • Try again in 5 minutes (might be temporary)
  • Open support chat for help

Session Keeps Losing Connection

What it looks like: Gets disconnected, loses chat history or has to reconnect repeatedly

Open Connection Settings

Go SettingsPreferencesConnection

Enable Auto-Reconnect

Toggle Auto-Reconnect ON

Check WiFi Usage

Try disconnecting another app using WiFi (bandwidth issue)

Try Wired Connection

Try with a wired connection if possible

Can't Access Dashboard

What it looks like: Login works but stuck on loading screen

Clear Cache Completely

Clear browser cache completely

Clear Cookies

Clear cookies for polarisai.com

Close All Tabs

Close ALL tabs with Polaris AI

Log Out Completely

Log out completely

Log Back In

Log back in fresh

Use Incognito/Private browsing mode first to test - if it works there, it's likely a cache issue.

Integration Issues

Can't Connect Gmail

Problem: Authorization keeps failing

Disconnect Gmail

Disconnect Gmail first (Settings → Account → Connected Apps → Disconnect)

Clear Cookies

Clear browser cookies for gmail.com and polarisai.com

Log Out of Gmail

Log out of Gmail

Log Back In

Log back in to both

Try Connecting

Try connecting again

Alternative: Try from Incognito mode first

Still failing?

  • Make sure 2FA on Gmail isn't blocking app access
  • Try app-specific password if Gmail requires it

Can't Send Email Through Polaris AI

Possible causes:

IssueSolution
Gmail disconnectedReconnect Gmail in Settings
Out of daily limitWait until midnight or upgrade plan
Email blocked as spamGmail filters might be catching it
Recipient doesn't existDouble-check email address
Large attachmentCheck file size < 25 MB

How to verify:

  1. Check the error message in Polaris AI
  2. Try sending directly in Gmail to test
  3. Check Gmail's Sent folder

Google Calendar Won't Show Events

Possible causes:

Verify Connected Calendar

Make sure calendar is connected: SettingsAccountConnected AppsGoogle Calendar

Check for Hidden Calendar

Check if calendar is hidden in Google Calendar app

Reconnect Calendar

Try disconnecting and reconnecting

Check Event Location

Check if event is in different calendar than expected

Microsoft Outlook Connection Keeps Dropping

Try disconnecting and reconnecting

Once connected, toggle Auto-Reconnect ON (Settings → Preferences)

Check Microsoft account security - log in to outlook.microsoft.com directly

GitHub Not Updating

What it looks like: See old issues or repos

Ask "Sync GitHub" to force refresh

Disconnect GitHub, wait 30 seconds, reconnect

Check public vs private repository permissions

Email Issues

Emails Sent to Wrong Person

Act quickly! You have ~30 seconds to undo.

Immediately ask "Undo that email"

Check Gmail Sent folder

If sent, contact the person to explain

Prevention: Use confirmation mode - ask "Draft an email to..." first to preview

Can't Find Email

Try these search variations:

  • Search by sender name (not full email)
  • Search by subject keywords
  • Search by date range
  • Search from: person@example.com (Gmail format)

Alternative approaches:

  • "Show emails from John this week"
  • "Find emails about the proposal"
  • "Search for emails with 'urgent'"

Email Marked as Spam

If you receive an email that shouldn't be spam:

Ask "Mark emails from [sender] as important"

Or manually in Gmail: "This isn't spam" button

Future emails will go to Inbox

Signature Not Working

Go SettingsAccountEmailSignature

Add or edit your signature

Make sure Use signature is toggled ON

Calendar Issues

Events Not Showing

Possible causes:

  • Calendar not selected to show
  • Events in different calendar
  • Date range filter active
  • Time zone mismatch

Fix:

In Google Calendar, make sure calendar is checked (visible)

Check Settings → Preferences → Timezone matches your actual timezone

Can't Schedule Meeting

Error messages:

ErrorFix
"No time available"Try different date/time, expand search window
"Invalid time format"Use format like "3:30 PM" or "Tuesday at 10 AM"
"Calendar full"Remove or move other events
"Permission denied"Make sure you own/can edit that calendar

Reminder Didn't Trigger

Check timezone in SettingsPreferencesTimezone

Check browser notifications are enabled

Check SettingsPreferencesDo Not Disturb isn't blocking it

Check your computer wasn't sleeping at reminder time

File Issues

Can't Upload File

Can't upload?

ErrorSolution
"File too large"Max is 100 MB per file, compress or split
"File type not supported"Convert to supported format (see Supported Formats)
"Upload taking forever"Likely internet speed - try smaller file or wired connection
"Out of storage"Upgrade plan or delete old files

Files Disappeared from Vault

Check filter - make sure "All" files selected, not filtering by type

Search by filename

Check Trash/Recently deleted

Contact support if really stuck

Can't Reference File

Make sure you:

  • ✓ Actually uploaded the file
  • ✓ Uploaded it to Vault (not attached to email)
  • ✓ Using recent filename in command
  • ✓ Describing what you want it used for

Example that works: "Use the pricing.xlsx file I uploaded to create a comparison doc"

Performance Issues

Slow Responses

Common causes:

  • Complex request requiring multiple steps
  • Internet speed
  • Temporary server load
  • Large file processing

What to try:

  1. Simplify your request
  2. Break complex tasks into smaller steps
  3. Check internet speed
  4. Try again in few minutes

High Battery Drain

If Polaris AI is draining battery fast:

Close unnecessary tabs

Disable voice features if not using

Toggle Auto-Reconnect OFF if having connection issues

Use Polaris AI web app instead of leaving browser tab open

Too Many Notifications

Go SettingsPreferencesNotifications

Toggle off notification types you don't want

Enable Do Not Disturb during specific hours

Account Issues

Forgot Password

Go to login page

Click "Forgot password"

Enter your email

Check email for reset link

Click link and set new password

Password reset links expire after 24 hours. If link doesn't work, request a new one.

Can't Log In

Try these steps:

Double-check you're typing email correctly

Check Caps Lock isn't on

Try password reset even if unsure

Try Incognito mode (rule out browser issues)

Contact support with account email

Lost Access to 2FA

If you can't access your authenticator app, use recovery codes.

Go to login page

Enter email and password

At 2FA prompt, click "Use recovery code"

Enter one of your recovery codes

Now turn off 2FA and set it up again

Lost recovery codes too?

Billing Issues

Charge declined:

Verify payment method in SettingsBillingPayment Method

Update if outdated

Try different payment method

Contact bank to approve charge

Duplicate charges:

  • Contact billing@polarisai.com immediately
  • Include email and transaction date
  • We'll investigate and refund if needed

Feature Not Working

Voice Input Doesn't Work

Go SettingsPreferencesVoice

Make sure Enable Voice Input is ON

Check browser microphone permission:

  • Chrome/Firefox: Click microphone icon in address bar → Allow

Try again

Text-to-Speech Not Playing

Make sure device volume isn't muted

Go SettingsPreferencesVoice

Toggle Text-to-Speech OFF and back ON

Check browser audio permissions

Memory Not Learning

Memory disabled?

Go SettingsPreferencesMemory

Toggle Allow Learning ON

Memory working but seems wrong?

Go SettingsMemoryView Memories

Find incorrect memory

Click edit or delete

Getting Help

Contact Support

For immediate help:

  1. Click Help icon (?) in dashboard
  2. Type your issue
  3. Or email support@polarisai.com

Include in support message:

  • What you were trying to do
  • What went wrong
  • Any error messages
  • Your browser/device
  • When it happened

Community Forum

Visit our community forum for:

  • Tips from other users
  • Workarounds
  • Feature discussions

Report a Bug

If you found a bug:

Collect steps to reproduce

Take screenshot if helpful

Click Feedback in dashboard

Select "Bug Report"

Describe exactly what happened

Still Stuck?

No solution here? Try:

  1. Check status page: Is Polaris AI down?
  2. Restart: Turn it off and on again (really!)
  3. Search help: Browse all help articles
  4. Contact support: support@polarisai.com

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