Working Offline

Work on your Craft documents without an internet connection. Offline editing works across all platforms with automatic syncing.

Craft works offline across all platforms. Your documents are available without an internet connection, and changes sync automatically when you reconnect.

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How Offline Works on Your Platform

macOS

Offline editing works out of the box — no setup needed.

All your documents sync in the background, so they’re always available even without a connection. When you reconnect, changes upload automatically.

iOS / iPadOS

Offline editing works out of the box — no setup needed.

All your documents sync in the background, so they’re always available even without a connection. When you reconnect, changes upload automatically.

Web

Offline editing needs to be enabled:

1. Open Settings

   Open Settings from the menu.

2. Navigate to Advanced Settings

   Go to Advanced Settings.

3. Toggle Offline Editing

   Turn on Offline Editing.

Once enabled, documents are saved to your browser as you open them. Unlike native apps, closed documents don’t sync in the background — you need to open a document while online to get the latest version.

Windows

Offline editing needs to be enabled:

1. Open Settings

   Open Settings from the menu.

2. Navigate to Advanced Settings

   Go to Advanced Settings.

3. Toggle Offline Editing

   Turn on Offline Editing.

Once enabled, documents are saved locally as you open them. Unlike native apps, closed documents don’t sync in the background — you need to open a document while online to get the latest version.

Android

Offline editing needs to be enabled:

1. Open Settings

   Open Settings from the menu.

2. Navigate to Advanced Settings

   Go to Advanced Settings.

3. Toggle Offline Editing

   Turn on Offline Editing.

Once enabled, documents are saved locally as you open them. Unlike native apps, closed documents don’t sync in the background — you need to open a document while online to get the latest version.

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What You Can Do Offline

When working offline, you can:

• Read and edit any document you’ve previously opened
• Create and format text with all styling options
• Add and organize blocks
• Work with tables, lists, and headings
• Check off tasks
• Rearrange and restructure content
• Create new documents

Some features require an internet connection:

• Adding comments
• Uploading new images or files
• Changing sharing or publish settings
• Using AI Assistant features
• Search

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Syncing and Reconnecting

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When You Lose Connection

Craft continues working without interruption. All your edits are saved locally, and the app automatically attempts to reconnect in the background.

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When You Reconnect

• Unsynced changes automatically upload
• If the document is open, it syncs immediately
• If the document is closed, it will sync when you next open it

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Working on Multiple Devices

If you edit the same document on different devices while offline, each device won’t see the other’s changes until both are online and you reopen the document.

When working across multiple devices, make sure to sync and reload documents before making further edits.

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Web and Windows Notes

These details apply specifically to the web, Windows, and Android apps.

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Document Storage

Documents are saved locally as you open them (not your entire space at once). Your browser or app manages storage automatically. If storage runs low, older cached documents may be removed — you can always access them again by opening them while online.

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Multiple Tabs

Offline mode works across multiple browser tabs or windows. When you enable or disable it, the setting applies to all open tabs automatically.

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Page Reloads

If you reload your browser while you have unsynced offline changes, Craft will show a warning. Wait for changes to sync before reloading.

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Troubleshooting

Document won't load offline

• Make sure you opened the document at least once while online
• On Web/Windows/Android: check that offline editing is enabled in Settings → Advanced Settings
• Verify your browser hasn’t cleared its storage
• Try opening the document again while online to refresh the local copy

Changes aren't syncing

• Check your internet connection
• Look for the “Updated offline” indicator in Browse view
• Reopen the document to trigger a sync
• On Web: make sure you haven’t reloaded the page before changes synced

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to select which documents to make available offline?

On macOS and iOS, all documents sync automatically. On Web, Windows, and Android, documents are saved as you open them — just enable offline mode in Settings and Craft handles the rest.

What's the difference between native and web/Windows/Android offline?

The main difference is background syncing. Native macOS and iOS apps sync all documents in the background, even when closed. Web, Windows, and Android only sync documents when you have them open. This means you need to open a document while online to get the latest changes from other devices.

What happens if I run out of storage space?

Your browser automatically manages storage. If space runs low, older or less frequently used documents may be removed from local storage. You can always access them again by opening them while online.

Will my changes be lost if I close the browser?

No, unsynced changes are safely stored locally. They will sync automatically when you reopen Craft and have an internet connection.

Can I work on the same document offline on two different devices?

Yes, but each device won’t see the other’s changes until both are online and you reopen the document. To avoid conflicts, try to work on different documents on each device, or sync before switching.