Connection Failed: null. Error encountered when connecting to SPO site using Essentials. (4283616)

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Title

Connection Failed: null. Error encountered when connecting to SPO site using Essentials.
Description

Error encountered when connecting to SharePoint Online (SPO) site using Essentials:
Resolution

1) In Essentials top ribbon, Click Help | Proxy Mode

2) Click Enable Proxy and input 127.0.0.1 for Host and 8888 for Port and Click Save.

3) Close all Essentials tool sessions.
4) Start up Essentials tool again to make connection to SPO site.

Reference
Steps for Proxy Mode can also be found here.