Offline version/availability

118 votes

I am often somewhere where i don't have internet or have very bad internet or internet that costs me a lot of money. It would be great to be able to work offline. Not sure if this suggestion is exactly the same as the 'desktop only version' request. Maybe it is. I upvoted that also.

Under consideration Integrations User Interface Suggested by: Emma (20 Apr, '18) • Upvoted: 2 days ago • Comments: 12

Comments: 12

04 Nov, '19
Librin Latone
I would like to second this option. I have some limited mobile data and will sometimes use it as a hotspot for my laptop, but the constant sync'ing of Dabble ends up eating into my available data. I'd like to be able to "check out" my project to work offline and then have it show as "offline sync'ing waiting" status until I resync with the cloud. This would allow me to download once and then re-sync when I'm done working and thus limiting the data/packets I use.
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22 Jul, '21
Melissa
Yes! It would be wonderful to be able to work on projects when internet is not available. Traveling offers lots of work time sitting on a train, bus, or airplane. Those of us who commute could make use of that time more effectively without having to copy/paste things into Dabble later when we have internet access again.
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25 Oct, '21
Tyson Merged
You should add the option where you would be able to write without the internet. This would help writers who get distracted(like me by You Tube) So the ability to turn off your internet and write without those distractions like Google Docs.
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03 Nov, '21
JohnBredesen Admin
"No internet writing" (suggested by Tyson on 2021-10-25), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
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11 Nov, '21
Abby
Agree with these use cases--I'd love to be able to open one of my manuscripts while offline (such as on a plane), do some work, then upload once I'm connected again.
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12 Nov, '21
Nicole Elizabeth Smith Merged
Ability to download and work offline for when traveling, flying, etc.
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12 Nov, '21
JohnBredesen Admin
"Offline Working" (suggested by Nicole Elizabeth Smith on 2021-11-12), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
11 Jan, '22
Martin Giroux
Sometimes I go to a secluded place to work, far in the woods. Internet is not really available there. An offline version would be good.
31 Dec, '22
Delphina
This would be amazing for when I am traveling.
26 Jan, '23
BJ Throne
I live where internet is not reliable. Uploading once to the cloud after a writing session and not multiple times during the session would save me the constant distraction of having to re-established internet connection. Good idea!
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04 May, '23
Falahime
This is actually the most important missing feature for me since I do a considerable amount of writing in the boonies with no/limited internet.
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20 Jul, '23
Laura
Yes, please!!! If it doesn't change, I will have to switch to one that does. I love this program but the online and lag issue is a nightmare. I want to be able to write offline and from anywhere. Needing an online connection slows me down and drives me super crazy. I'm giving it until Black Friday, and if it hasn't changed then I'll buy a laptop that will run Scrivener or something that works offline.
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