diff --git a/editor/core/application.js b/editor/core/application.js
index a96663df..8b94f87d 100644
--- a/editor/core/application.js
+++ b/editor/core/application.js
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 var _ = require("hr.utils");
 var $ = require("jquery");
 var Q = require("q");
-
+var logger = require("hr.logger")("app");
 var Application = require("hr.app");
 var GridView = require("hr.gridview");
 
+var dialogs = require("../utils/dialogs");
 var workspace = require("./workspace");
 
 // Define base application
@@ -23,6 +24,18 @@ var CodeboxApplication = Application.extend({
         }, this);
         this.grid.$el.addClass("main-grid");
         this.grid.appendTo(this);
+
+        // Signal offline
+        function updateOnlineStatus(event) {
+            logger.log("connection changed", navigator.onLine);
+            if (!navigator.onLine) {
+                dialogs.alert("It looks like you lost your internet connection. The IDE requires an internet connection.");
+            } else {
+                dialogs.alert("Your internet connection is up again. Restart your navigator tab to ensure that codebox works perfectly.");
+            }
+        }
+        window.addEventListener('online',  updateOnlineStatus);
+        window.addEventListener('offline', updateOnlineStatus);
     },
 
     render: function() {