Designing apps for offline mode

Design mobile apps that operate reliably on mobile devices, regardless of the connection status. To ensure that your mobile app works without a network connection, apply the best practices for configuring settings differently from online-only apps.

For example, your task as a developer is to create an offline-enabled mobile app for creating and advancing expense claims, even if the device is not connected to a network. By following the best practices for application design, you ensure that your mobile app performs as expected and displays the information that users need in any situation.

Note: When you modify the design of your existing offline-enabled app, ensure that you propagate your changes to mobile devices. For more information, see Propagating application model changes to offline-enabled mobile apps.