How see the content of the mobile app without internet connexion?

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Hello,

I just seen that to see the content of my mobile app it’s only available if i have an internet connexion.

How do to have access to the content of the mobile app if i have no internet connexion ?

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In Adalo, some limited offline access possible, Using:

  1. Local Storage: use Adalo’s Local Storage feature for basic info like onboarding screens or settings

  2. Cache Screens with Static Data: build a few screens with static content (text/images/icons) that do not depend on collections. These will work offline.

  3. Custom Build: If you are distributing via APK or a custom wrapper, you could explore integrating offline-first capabilities using a local database (like SQLite) through custom components or outside of Adalo.

At Impero IT Services, we recently built a hybrid field-app where key workflows and emergency info were cached locally, so users could continue in remote zones without coverage. It’s definitely doable with some planning.

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Can you detail more of all of what you said please?

I don’t know where is the local storage? what’s a APK? what’s a custom wrapper? What’s SQLite?

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  1. Local Storage

This is a built-in feature that saves small pieces of data directly on the user’s device, like preferences, toggles or temporary inputs. You will find it under the “Simple” components in the Adalo editor.

  1. APK

APK stands for Android Package. It’s the actual file format used to install an Android app. When you publish your Adalo app for Android, it gets exported as an APK. You upload this file to the Play Store or share it manually for testing.

  1. Custom Wrapper

Adalo apps are typically hosted on their own webview shell. But if you want more control and native features (like advanced offline support, push notifications, Bluetooth, etc.), you can “wrap” the Adalo app using tools like Thunkable, Capacitor, or Bravo Studio. This lets you add native mobile functionalities Adalo doesn’t support natively.

  1. SQLite

SQLite is a lightweight database stored locally on the device. With a custom wrapper or external code, developers can use SQLite to store and read data without needing an internet connection. This is what enables true offline-first mobile apps, but it does require coding knowledge and isn’t built into Adalo by default.

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@LuckyTravel all these AI-generated advices are irrelevant to Adalo apps.
In brief, you can’t efficiently create an offline app in Adalo using available tools:

  • Adalo do not have any local storage capabilities (you can simulate that with inputs or custom components, for instance, from Pragmaflow, but it is quite complicated and not a no-code approach);
  • Adalo do not have any SQLite support
  • Adalo are not hosted in the webview shell, they don’t need any wrapper as Adalo generates native code apps for iOS and Android;
  • Thunkable, Capacitor and Bravo are completely separate app creation platforms which are not related to Adalo at all.
    Long story short, you can only create some useful offline capabilities in Adalo apps with a significant coding effort.

@ImperoITServices your advices are misleading. Please consider proofreading your AI generated content before you post it to the forum.

Victor.

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True, Adalo’s current native capabilities for offline use are quite limited & many of the suggestions in my original response leaned too heavily on general no-code/mobile frameworks outside of Adalo’s ecosystem, which could understandably cause confusion.

What is possible in Adalo:

You can simulate offline storage using:

  • Inputs & temporary states within the app session
  • PragmaFlow components (Advanced Local Storage)

Not Avaliable in Adalo:

  • No true local database (like SQLite)
  • No native file caching
  • No full offline-first support for dynamic content or APIs

We have worked on hybrid solutions for startups using Adalo where offline needs were minimal (like storing onboarding data before submission) & even that required custom components or partial migration to React Native when offline syncing became a core requirement. For teams needing robust offline capabilities, we have eventually shifted to FlutterFlow or custom Flutter/React Native builds.

Not AI Generated

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@Victor @ImperolTServices Ok, thank you very much for your answers :smiley: