What does it mean to work offline?

To work offline means your Firefox browser is disconnected from the Internet. This does not mean that your computer is completely disconnected from the Internet. All of your other programs will still maintain their Internet connection. Only your Firefox connection will be disabled.

To watch a video on how to work offline, click on the “Play [>]“ button below. Or, scroll down for step-by-step instructions with screenshots:

 

 

Step-by-Step Instructions with Screenshots:

To work offline, go to the top of your Firefox browser and click File > Work Offline:

 

 

That’s it!

Your Firefox browser is now offline.

Remember, you cannot browse the Internet in offline mode. You’ll get the following message if you try:

 

 

Going back online is just as simple.

Just go back to File > Work Offline and click it again. You’ll notice a checkmark next to “Work Offline,” indicating that you are, in fact, offline:

 

 

Once again, you’re back on the Net!