Using email offline
In addition to browsing the web when disconnected, the feature in question allows users to work with Gmail email. Even in the absence of the Internet, you have the opportunity to check your mail, write letters, save them, and so on. The written letters will be saved in the “Outbox” folder, from which, as soon as a connection is established, they will be sent to the specified recipient.
To enable this feature, go to your Gmail page and go to settings. Here you will see many tabs, among which will be “Offline”. After you go to it, you will be asked to install Gmail Offline, a special plugin that allows you to work with mail without access to the World Wide Web and synchronizes data after the advent of the Internet. After installation, the corresponding icon will appear in the “Services” menu. When you open the plugin for the first time, the utility will ask you whether to start using it or not use it for now. Once you agree, you will be taken to a lite version of the Gmail mail page. Now you can come here and work whenever your Internet connection is lost.
How to disable Airplane mode on Windows 10: video
Very often, phone owners encounter such a problem as disabling airplane mode. It would seem that there could be something difficult about this, because somehow the person turned on this mode? But it's not that simple. Sometimes it happens that this mode is activated independently or accidentally, or a child can turn it on inadvertently - anything can happen. So, to help those who are faced with such a problem, today we will talk about several simple and effective ways to disable airplane mode.
How to disable permanently
You can deactivate this mode very simply from the system settings. In order to do this, follow our step-by-step instructions.
- Open the Start menu and click on the Windows 10 Settings launch button (the little gear icon).
- Select the tile that says “Network and Internet” (we have a red frame around it).
- In the left half of the window, click on the inscription marked with the number “1”, and in the right half, switch the trigger position to the “Off” position.
If necessary, you can selectively turn off certain types of networks. This can be done in the same window in which we turned on the “Airplane” mode. To do this, use one of the switches present there.
Important! Some programs have the right to disable and enable wireless communication modules on their own, without your permission.
Instructions
Each mobile phone sends a signal to the nearest radio station for a certain short period of time so that the mobile operator knows which SIM card the phone is currently using. When you turn on the offline mode, the device stops receiving a GSM signal from the mobile network operator, i.e. in effect the device stops using the SIM.
Thus, turning on “Airplane Mode” allows you to disable the phone’s wireless signal exchange with the telecom operator, which can interfere with equipment installed, for example, in airplanes and hospitals.
The mode also blocks the ability to access the Internet and use wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi or GPS. Enabling autonomous operation of the phone has a positive effect on battery consumption - the device can work much longer, since it does not need to use the existing Internet, GSM and GPS functions.
Offline mode can be enabled through the corresponding menu in the device settings. So, to enable the option on Android phones, you need to go to “Settings” - “Wireless Networks” - “Airplane Mode”. Once applied, the wireless data technology settings will be disabled on your phone. Also, in some models of Android devices, the setting can be enabled by moving the top panel of the screen down and selecting the “Flight” or “Standalone” icon.
On Apple phones, the parameter is also enabled through the corresponding menu item “Settings” - “Airplane Mode”. To enable the option, move the setting slider to the right. If you have a Windows Phone, the offline mode configuration will be done in the Settings - Airplane menu.
After enabling the option, you will be able to use most of the device’s functions that do not use wireless technologies. In offline mode, you can play multimedia files, launch applications (not using the Internet), and games. You can edit office documents using your phone, but you cannot connect to a wireless keyboard that uses Bluetooth technology.
What happens if you don't turn off airplane mode on an airplane?
Have you ever wondered what happens if you don't turn on airplane mode on your phone when you're in the air?
Many people think that a cell phone signal can interfere with an airplane's electrical system and cause a crash.
An airline representative revealed the secret behind this. It turns out that the new technology does not affect aviation systems and this is actually a utopia.
Many air navigation system operators allow you to activate Wi-Fi and Bluetooth even when your phone is offline, although this depends on each individual airline.
The European Commission has given the green light to allow airline passengers to use 3G and 4G networks to connect to the internet during flights only after the plane reaches an altitude above 3 kilometers.
Phone offline mode: what is it?
Activating this mode means disabling all network functions.
The mobile device can operate without registering on the network, as well as without a SIM card. In fact, autonomous operation means that it works separately, while the antenna is turned off. Why do you need offline mode? It is convenient to use in places where the use of a mobile device is prohibited. For example, it is suitable for an airplane or a cinema. We will not be able to receive and make calls, receive and send SMS messages, but all other functions of the device will remain available to us: camera, organizer, games, etc. As for the connection to the operator's network, there will be no connection due to the blocking of the radio signal.
As already mentioned, our device can work without a SIM card. In this case, we will be able to use emergency numbers and connect to a local wireless network (for example, we can check email). It is also possible to use .
So, we figured out what it is and why it is needed. The autonomous mode appeared a few years ago as a way out of the situation for those who travel by air. Often this function is implemented as Fly Mode, that is. It allows device owners to pass the time during a long flight by playing games or listening to music.
Activating this mode is also useful if we are outside the coverage area of the cellular network and want to save battery power on our device. This is the function that experienced travelers usually use.
Unfortunately, often when offline mode is activated, GPS, GSM and Wi-Fi (in some device models) stop working. You can try restarting your phone as this sometimes helps.
What to do if the mode does not turn off on your Android phone
Some users have noticed that their devices do not turn off airplane mode.
The result is that calls do not reach. Any actions to turn it off/on and even a rollback to factory settings do not bring any results.
What can you do? It seems that there is no other solution other than to reflash it. Just make a backup copy before doing this.
ATTENTION: when updating the firmware, do not turn off the phone and charge the device to 60%.
REMEMBER: You alone bear all responsibility.
NOTE: if flashing does not lead to success, then most likely you will need to contact the service center and ask them why you cannot disable airplane mode. Good luck.
Every year, mobile devices become more sophisticated and hide an increasing number of functions and capabilities in their miniature body. But not all cell phone owners know about all the capabilities of their phones. From this article you will learn what the offline mode of a mobile device is and why the average user needs it.
Any mobile device, be it a regular phone, a communicator or a tablet with support for calls, can operate in several modes. If such things as “normal” or “silent” mode are familiar to almost everyone, then some of the “states” of a cell phone still raise a number of questions for most users. This also includes offline mode. Let's finally find out what it is for and when is it worth (if at all) to turn it on?
Offline mode appeared on phones a few years ago. Some manufacturers of mobile devices have decided in this way to circumvent the problem associated with the use of mobile phones during air travel - after all, as many people know, previously cell phones could not be used during the entire flight, which could last more than ten hours. The new mode allowed owners to keep their gadget turned on, but limited their access to cellular networks. Thus, “flight mode” (from the English “fly mode”) - this is how several mobile device manufacturing companies presented this function - made it possible to keep the cell phone on. Despite the fact that in this state the phone cannot communicate with the operator’s network (and, accordingly, you will not be able to use it for its intended purpose, that is, to make a call), during a long flight the passenger could play games, read and listen to music using your favorite cell phone. Over time, the autonomous mode gained wide popularity and began to be used on the ground much more often than during air travel.
What is the reason for such a prevalence of such an unusual regime? It would seem like a paradox to use a phone without using it for its intended purpose, but with the development of technology, this is exactly what many users lacked. And after the offline mode appeared, a cell phone could be used as a digital camera, player, game console or e-reader without fear that someone would distract you from your favorite activity with their annoying calls!
But offline mode has other advantages. For example, if you find yourself in an area so far from civilization where you can only dream of coverage, your phone will constantly try to “find” the network, which is why its battery will drain much faster. In such places, you can either turn off your mobile phone altogether, or use a fly mod. When you find yourself closer to civilization again, you just need to turn off the offline mode and the phone will immediately find the operator’s network. This is exactly what experienced tourists usually do, who already know where to keep their mobile phone in normal mode, and where it is advisable to save battery power for future conversations.
But the offline mode also has one undeniable disadvantage. In some models, when it is turned on, not only the GSM module stops working, but also Wi-Fi, and sometimes also GPS. This is due to the fact that in such phones and communicators, when this mode is turned on, the phone immediately turns off all radio modules. To be fair, it should be noted that in many models, even in “fly mode”, GPS and Wi-Fi work when turned on again.
Thus, we can conclude that offline mode is a thing that is needed not only by those who like to travel frequently by plane, but also by a huge number of “grounded” users. The main thing is not to forget to turn off this mode in time, otherwise you may not wait for an important call.
Disabling via the registry
As already mentioned, it is advisable for confident users to access the registry so as not to cause damage to the system. If you are still confident in yourself, then...
Next, select the HKEY+CURRENT_USER folder. In it, open the file Software. Now let's move on to the Microsoft-Windows branch. In it, select CurrentVersion and look for the inscription Internet Settings. Here we open the string parameter GlobalUserOffline. If it doesn't exist, you'll have to create it yourself. Next to it we set the value 00000000. We close the registry. After we restart the computer, our offline mode switches to the “disabled” status.
It must be remembered that changes to the user configuration on the computer are made only with administrator access. It is possible that you will also need a password to system resources. Don't forget that while Registry Editor is a useful tool, you need to be very careful when using it. After all, any incorrect changes to records may lead to the need to completely reinstall the system.
