# Plex in local and offline **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [June 3, 2020, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-in-local-and-offline/599130 "2020-06-03T10:38:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-in-local-and-offline/599130/2 "2020-06-03T17:00:50Z")
FYI, document below shows how to work around Plex’s lack of an offline/no-Internet mode. Some of the steps must be taken when Plex has an Internet connection. Wait until things fail and you could be out of luck. Also, note that allowing devices w/o authorization also bypasses things like age-restrictions, which may be important depending on the makeup of your household. > [@\[HowTo\] Use Plex with No Internet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-use-plex-with-no-internet/383325/1): > > I’ve seen far too many posts regarding “can’t connect to Plex with no internet”, and an uprising/outcry always ensues. It eventually settles down, but the lack of single point resources can be frustrating. I’ve been there, no internet - can’t google anything from a computer so a phone will have to do, but navigating through results and trying “solutions” can be daunting. I’m creating this How-To to help alleviate those posts and help everyone access their servers when the net is down. Couple of … --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-in-local-and-offline/599130)._