Offline mode?
Wondering if we will ever see an offline mode for the web app on Chromebooks? Is it a possibility?
גַּם־חֹשֶׁךְ֮ לֹֽא־יַחְשִׁ֪יךְ מִ֫מֶּ֥ךָ וְ֭לַיְלָה כַּיּ֣וֹם יָאִ֑יר כַּ֝חֲשֵׁיכָ֗ה כָּאוֹרָֽה
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I'm thinking not, because it is basically an internet web page app that accesses the resources from the Logos servers instead of local. The mobile apps have the option to download the resources, but they are full apps and not just an interface.
I could be wrong and incomplete, so we'll wait for some official answers. [:)]
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John Goodman said:
Wondering if we will ever see an offline mode for the web app on Chromebooks? Is it a possibility?
I am wondering the same, I currently use a Macbook but do most things in the Chrome browsre. When I'm travelling around Africa, I'm nervous about losing such an expensive machine. If the offline option was there then I would probably switch to a Chromebook when I travel.
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An offline mode is not planned at this time.
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Sean McIntyre said:John Goodman said:
Wondering if we will ever see an offline mode for the web app on Chromebooks? Is it a possibility?
I am wondering the same, I currently use a Macbook but do most things in the Chrome browsre. When I'm travelling around Africa, I'm nervous about losing such an expensive machine. If the offline option was there then I would probably switch to a Chromebook when I travel.
What would you expect or desire to see in offline support? Access to selected documents and resources?
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Phil Gons (Faithlife) said:Sean McIntyre said:John Goodman said:
Wondering if we will ever see an offline mode for the web app on Chromebooks? Is it a possibility?
I am wondering the same, I currently use a Macbook but do most things in the Chrome browsre. When I'm travelling around Africa, I'm nervous about losing such an expensive machine. If the offline option was there then I would probably switch to a Chromebook when I travel.
What would you expect or desire to see in offline support? Access to selected documents and resources?
Hi Phil
Basically , the problem with using a Chromebook is that it might drop off line at any time. This is especially true when moving around in Africa. It is especially annoying when it does so in the middle of a sermon!
So, I would propose an offline mode similar to google docs and Kindle. You could individually select resources to be pinned or made available offline. I would also suggest some level of functionality when offline. note taking and highlighting (obviously not yet implemented) could be available when offline and sync when reconnected. This one would be especially useful when flying.
I am quite attracted to the idea of using a Chromebook on trips because it's only a $200 loss if the worst happens and my expensive macbook is spared the rough and tumble of missionary life, thereby retaining its re-sale value.. The lack of offline functionality means it is not possible at the moment.
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Phil Gons (Faithlife) said:
What would you expect or desire to see in offline support? Access to selected documents and resources?
- Read books which had been selected to download in advance. Not my whole library.
- Search within the book. (Inline Search)
- Search within downloaded books. (library wide but downloaded only)
- Highlight within the books.
- View and edit my notes files.
- See interlinear bible's properly
- click through to my top prioritized lexicons which would also be downloaded.
- continue a reading plan.
Thanks
John
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I'm still a little confused by your request. As I look at it we have:
- mobile app on or off line
- desktop app on or off line
- web app online only
Why would I want the web app offline rather than using a mobile app?
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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MJ. Smith said:
Why would I want the web app offline rather than using a mobile app?
MJ we are thinking of the web as a platform like the other platforms. I would see no need for the webapp at all on mac or windows. Except perhaps on a machine with a small hard disk. On a chromebook or a more conventional linux distro like ubuntu or mint there is no other offline option. Now you could suggest I use my phone instead but then why have a desktop app? I would love to have feature parity between the web app and at least the mobile app - I would acknowledge that parity with the desktop app would be unrealistic. Hopefully that makes sense?
גַּם־חֹשֶׁךְ֮ לֹֽא־יַחְשִׁ֪יךְ מִ֫מֶּ֥ךָ וְ֭לַיְלָה כַּיּ֣וֹם יָאִ֑יר כַּ֝חֲשֵׁיכָ֗ה כָּאוֹרָֽה
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Yes, that makes sense. Thanks.
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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John Goodman said:
- Read books which had been selected to download in advance. Not my whole library.
- Search within the book. (Inline Search)
- Search within downloaded books. (library wide but downloaded only)
- Highlight within the books.
- View and edit my notes files.
- See interlinear bible's properly
- click through to my top prioritized lexicons which would also be downloaded.
- continue a reading plan.
Most (if not all) of these features are available in the Android mobile app which two customers have said can be installed on the Chromebook (https://community.logos.com/forums/t/119237.aspx). This scenario is unsupported by Faithlife but I figured I would pass it along.
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Thanks I had a go at running the android app on Ubuntu in chrome browser but the process beat me. I'm hoping for a supported solution.
גַּם־חֹשֶׁךְ֮ לֹֽא־יַחְשִׁ֪יךְ מִ֫מֶּ֥ךָ וְ֭לַיְלָה כַּיּ֣וֹם יָאִ֑יר כַּ֝חֲשֵׁיכָ֗ה כָּאוֹרָֽה
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John Goodman said:
Thanks I had a go at running the android app on Ubuntu in chrome browser but the process beat me. I'm hoping for a supported solution.
The post I mentioned refers to the Chromebook hardware device, not the Chrome web browser. If our Android apps actually do run on Chromebook devices (as some customers say), that's an offline option since our Android apps have most of the offline features you've asked for (except for #6 and #7).
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I wonder, now that Google has announced the addition of Android apps to chrome OS, whether this might be the solution we've been looking for.
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