Offline and installing

Every application in the Hollow suite can be installed as a Progressive Web App (PWA), giving it a dedicated full-screen window and a persistent icon in your system dock or taskbar, separate from your browser.

Installing as an app

Open the application in your browser and use your browser's install prompt to add it to your home screen or desktop. On Chrome and Edge, an install icon appears in the address bar when the app is available to install. On Safari on iOS or macOS, use Share then Add to Home Screen. Once installed, the app opens in its own window without browser chrome.

Connectivity and offline working

A connectivity indicator in the topbar shows your current connection state. When the indicator shows offline, you can continue reading and editing content that has already loaded. Changes made while offline are queued locally and synchronised automatically once the connection is restored, with no manual action required.

Features that require a live connection, such as AI assistant responses, real-time collaboration presence, and sending or receiving messages, are unavailable while offline. The interface clearly indicates when a feature is unavailable due to connectivity.