Using Offline / Local Mode

Cipher Local Environment Operation

Cipher operates entirely on the user’s local environment. Once the application has been loaded—whether on desktop or mobile—it requires no further network connection to function.

Full Local Execution

After the interface is fully rendered:

• You may switch your device to airplane mode.

• You may disable cellular or Wi-Fi access.

• You may operate in locations without any network coverage.

You will still retain full functionality:

• Encrypt and decrypt files or messages

• Switch between identities and recipients

• Save, import, or process .0fx files

• Reset and clear the interface environment

Cipher requires no internet connection at any point beyond initial load. All encryption, decryption, key logic, and file operations are executed locally within the user’s device—fully sandboxed.

Why It Matters

This offline operability demonstrates a critical design truth: Cipher is serverless and stateless. No part of the encryption logic depends on external APIs or remote validation. Your device becomes a self-contained encryption engine.

Platform Limitations

Offline functionality is universally available on:

• Windows / macOS desktop apps

• Android software packages (outside Google Play)

• Web application, once loaded

On iPhone (iOS), App Store restrictions prevent side-loading independent apps. The only available form is the web application, which remains fully functional and secure once loaded—but it requires an initial connection to render.

This has no impact on the encryption model or user privacy. It simply reflects platform distribution constraints.

Cipher is not just client-side—it is connectionless. Once in, you own everything.