But there are a few things you should know first… Chromebooks can, if necessary, be set up to work without internet access. Configuring offline access is only recommended in situations where students are assigned to a single device. Offline access is not a realistic option in a shared device situation.
Can I use an external Chromebook without internet access?
Chromebooks can, if necessary, be set up to work without internet access. Configuring offline access is only recommended in situations where students are assigned to a single device. Offline access is not a realistic option in a shared device situation.
Of course, every Chromebook is better with an internet connection. The web is the platform of the future, and we see Microsoft and Apple making their web services better every year, and making great ways we can use them from our computers. Google has a leg up here because they have been an internet-first company since the beginning.
This of course begs the question “Can you use a Chromebook as a desktop?”
For one, there’s a desktop environment similar to Windows, and you can also use a Chromebook offline. There are more than 200 web apps that work offline for Chrome OS, and many Chromebooks now run Android apps. You can find a full list of Chromebooks with Android app support here.
What can you do with Google Chrome without an internet connection?
If you visit the Chrome store, you’ll find a nice selection of games, text editing and writing tools, entertainment features and utilities that don’t need an internet connection to run. You’ll even find tools web developers can use to package their own applications to work with Chrome while the user is offline.
Even if you’re not connected to the Internet, you can still do lots of things with your Chromebook. Important: Some offline apps and services won’t work in Incognito or guest mode. If you’re using Gmail with your work or school account, you can ask your adminto help change your Gmail offline settings.