Desktop Offline Mode

How Offline Mode Works

1. Desktop app detects loss of API connectivity
2. Timer continues running locally
3. Time entries, screenshots, and activity data are stored locally
4. When connection restores, data syncs automatically

Diagram source

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    [*] --> Online: Connected
    Online --> Offline: Connection lost
    Offline --> Syncing: Connection restored
    Syncing --> Online: Sync complete
    Online --> [*]: App closed

Local Storage

During offline mode, data is stored in:

What's Stored Offline

Sync Process

When connectivity returns:

1. Queue processor starts
2. Oldest entries synced first
3. Progress indicator shown
4. Conflicts resolved (server wins)
5. Local queue cleared

Limitations

• Cannot create new tasks/projects offline
• Cannot view team data offline
• Maximum offline duration: configurable (default 24 hours)
• Screenshot uploads may be slow on large queues

Related Pages

• Desktop Timer — timer features
• Desktop Troubleshooting — issues