... which means that for Chrome users, Gingko is now usable offline.

I'm almost regretting getting rid of Chrome. Most Chrome extensions run in Opera, too, but not apps, unfortunately. And there's no way I'm restoring my underlying Chrome framework. Well, almost no way... CRIMP! CRIMP! CRIMP!

In Adriano Ferrari's announcement, speaking of offline Gingko, he says:

"I will say, it's not perfect (slow to load, manual conflict resolution, only works in Chrome, etc). But all of these issues will be addressed in due time."

I take that to mean, among other things, that offline mode will eventually be available without Chrome.

Thanks for the heads-up. Where was this announced? I find no trace of it anywhere. Just checked the Chrome Web Store and couldn't find an offline app there.

MadaboutDana wrote:

I'm almost regretting getting rid of Chrome.
And there's no way I'm
restoring my underlying Chrome framework. Well, almost no way... CRIMP!
CRIMP! CRIMP!

Another option might be to get a Chromebook (as you once suggested to me!). Check out the new Dell Chromebook 13 that is coming out ;)

xtabber wrote:

I take that to mean, among other things, that offline mode will
eventually be available without Chrome.

Isn't there more integration coming between Firefox and Chrome? I read somewhere that FF will start to support Chrome extensions. Though I don't know if that applies to Chrome apps (probably not).

Dr Andus wrote:

Thanks for the heads-up. Where was this announced? I find no trace of it
anywhere. Just checked the Chrome Web Store and couldn't find an offline
app there.

Oh, I see. Here it is:

http://community.gingkoapp.com/t/help-me-test-offline-mode/130

Adriano Ferrari sends out periodic announcements about Gingko via MailChimp.

I don't remember what I might have done to get on that list, but here is a link to the latest announcement as it currently exists on the MailChimp server:

http://tinyurl.com/ow5qcnn

xtabber wrote:

Adriano Ferrari sends out periodic announcements about Gingko via
MailChimp.

Thanks. I did get the email eventually. Looks like I'm in the slow lane ;)

In the meantime some additional instructions turned up on the Gingko FAQ page, explaining how and when the offline feature works:

https://gingkoapp.com/faq

I'd just add that the title of this thread is not entirely correct, as the solution is not a 'Chrome app' per se (as in 'an app you can download from the Chrome Web Store'). Rather, the offline feature only works in a Chrome browser:

"Works in Chrome on Windows, Linux, Android, Chromebook, and Mac* for now.
* Except iOS. Apple doesn’t allow non-WebKit browsers on its devices, so Chrome on iOS is basically Safari under the hood."

But there is a suggestion in the FAQ that Firefox is also expected to support this offline mode eventually.