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Offline behavior for vibe-coded apps

Airplane mode is the first thing a reviewer tries. Three levels of offline support, per builder.

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The three levels

1. Native offline screen

Default. When the device has no connection, WebViewGold shows a branded offline screen with a "Try again" button (offlinetitle, offlinemsg, offlinebuttontext) and reconnects automatically (offlinescreenautoretry). Zero work in your app.

2. Cache and error states

The WebView caches your app's assets so repeat launches are fast. Add friendly error states in your app for requests to your backend that fail mid-session, and keep form input when a request fails.

3. Local HTML fallback

Ship a static build (or a lightweight offline version) inside the app: offlinelocalhtmlswitch on iOS, FALLBACK_USE_LOCAL_HTML_FOLDER_IF_OFFLINE on Android. The app loads the remote URL when online and the local folder when offline. Ideal for content apps, manuals and catalogs.

A good offline setup for your app

Level 1 takes two minutes; level 3 an afternoon.

  1. Brand the offline screen

    Set title, message, button text and background color in the config (or Cloud Builder). Mention what the user can do ("Reconnect to see your orders").

  2. Add error states in your app

    Every data fetch to your backend needs a failure state with a retry button, not an empty list. Time out after a few seconds instead of spinning forever.

  3. Cache the last state

    Show the last loaded dashboard numbers or list with a "last updated" note while offline; a service worker or local storage in your web app is enough.

  4. Optional: bundle an offline version

    Export a static build of the parts that make sense offline (help, catalog, saved items) into the local-html folder and switch the fallback on. Keep the remote URL as the primary source so updates stay instant.

  5. Test in airplane mode

    Launch cold, launch with a cached session, lose the connection mid-session, reconnect. This is exactly what the reviewer does.

Frequently asked questions

Will my app work fully offline?

Only with a local HTML folder (level 3) or a PWA designed for offline data. Apps that depend on your backend show the offline screen until the connection is back, which is what reviewers expect.

Do service workers work inside the app?

The system WebView supports standard caching; WebViewGold's own offline screen does not depend on them. For guaranteed offline behavior, use the local HTML fallback.

Is the offline screen customizable?

Yes: text (in up to three languages), colors and the retry behavior are settings in the WebViewGold project.

Three ways to get your app into the stores

Same result, different amount of work on your side. All three come with the approval guarantee and 24/7 human support.

Do it yourself

$109 per platform, one-time

The WebViewGold license: a finished Xcode or Android Studio project. Paste your URL, set name and icon, switch on features, build and submit. Free updates forever.

See plans on the main page

Cloud Builder

$349 per license, one-time add-on

No Mac, no Xcode, no Android Studio: configure in the browser, we build both apps in the cloud and hand them to App Store Connect and the Play Console.

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Full Service

$698 per platform $798

Send us your URL and icon. Our team configures, builds and delivers your app within 72 hours, white-label, with source projects. Both platforms for $1,158.

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