Using OuterSpatial Offline
Overview
OuterSpatial can keep useful outdoor information available when cell service is limited. Download maps before your trip, open the places you plan to visit while you still have service, and any supported content you create offline will sync after your device reconnects.
Prepare Before You Go
- Open OuterSpatial while you have Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Select the community you plan to visit.
- Open the area, trail, point of interest, or outing you want to use offline.
- Open the map for that place.
- Tap Download Map.
- Choose Standard, Satellite, or both map styles when they are available.
The download sheet shows each map style and its estimated size. Standard maps are usually best for navigation and trail context. Satellite maps can help with visual terrain context, but they are often larger.
Use Downloaded Maps
Downloaded maps remain available on your device after the download finishes. When you open that place again, the map can use the downloaded Standard or Satellite data instead of relying only on the network.
Your phone's GPS can still work without cell service. If location access is enabled for OuterSpatial, you can use your current location on downloaded maps even when your device is offline.
Create Content Offline
When you are offline, OuterSpatial can save supported contributions on your device. This can include check-ins, posts, reviews, reports, and challenge responses depending on the screen and the type of content.
Leave the app installed and stay signed in. When your device reconnects, saved offline submissions can sync automatically.
What Still Needs Service
Some actions still need an internet connection:
- Downloading new maps or communities.
- Opening content that was not previously loaded on your device.
- Viewing new photos, documents, social updates, or other live content.
- Joining a challenge for the first time.
Tips
- Download maps before leaving reliable service.
- Open important places before your trip so their details are cached.
- Download Satellite only for areas where imagery will be useful.
- Keep OuterSpatial signed in so offline submissions can sync later.