Manage data and offline use3 min read

Run an offline event on iPhone and iPad

Apple Offline Mode is an explicit event choice that disables session cloud workflows. Losing connectivity during an online event is different from choosing Offline Mode.

Version reference: Android 3.0.3 · iOS/iPadOS 1.2.1

Follow the section for your platform. Screenshots show native UI with demo data; menus depend on version, plan and device. Test-build features may not yet be in the public release.

Content reviewed: 2026-10-18

Before you begin

Sign in while online and download the required frames/backgrounds. Prepare local storage and tested local camera/printing equipment.

Apple Offline Mode — Workflow diagram. Optional steps depend on event configuration.

Android steps

1On Android, do not treat QR OFF as equivalent to Apple Offline Mode. Also review email sharing and every online dependency.
2Prepare local assets and configure result saving, then test the actual Android journey without internet. Do not rely on cloud payments or AI without connectivity.

Android sharing settings. Native UI on a physical Android tablet with demo data.

iPhone and iPad steps

1Open Events → Create/Edit and enable Offline Mode. Read the warning and confirm if the event does not need cloud services.
2Keep Save Photos to Device enabled. QR sharing, cloud payment and online features are not used in the offline session journey.
3Save and activate the event, then run a complete session. Inspect stills, supported motion, local files and local printing if used.
4Test without internet access before the event. Do not disable a local network needed by the printer just to test internet loss.
5Reconnect for account and configuration needs after the event. Changing modes does not automatically promise upload of every previous offline session.

iPad event, offline and saving form. Native SwiftUI UI on iPad Simulator with demo data.

Check the result

Operator check

An Apple offline session completes without QR/cloud payment, results remain local and all required local equipment works.

If something goes wrong

Symptom	Next step
Cannot sign in offline	Sign-in and account recovery require connectivity. Prepare the account session before the venue loses internet.
Account access needs renewal	Connect to the internet and follow verification/sign-in. Offline Mode does not promise an indefinitely valid account session.