How to Use Your iPad Without an Internet Connection

This wikiHow teaches you how to use your iPad when it isn't connected to the Internet and highlights features that don't require you to be online.

Steps

  1. Image titled Use Your iPad Without an Internet Connection Step 1
    1
    Watch TV programs, movies, or videos. You can download or sync videos to your iPad so that you can watch them offline using the TV app. Other apps, such as YouTube Red, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video, allow you to download certain content and watch it offline with the proper subscription.
    • Videos use a lot of your iPad's storage capacity, so be aware of your available storage as you download.
  2. Image titled Use Your iPad Without an Internet Connection Step 2
    2
    Listen to music with the iPad's Music app. You can download or sync music to your iPad from your iTunes library. Once it's been downloaded, your music will be available for listening without an Internet connection. Some streaming services, such as Spotify, also allow for offline listening.
    Advertisement
  3. Image titled Use Your iPad Without an Internet Connection Step 3
    3
    Read or listen to books on your iPad. You can read ebooks or listen audio books on the iPad's built-in iBooks app, or third-party apps like Kindle. Many libraries also lend eBooks and audio books that you can read with apps like iBook, Kindle, Overdrive, or Bluefire Reader. Download or sync the books you'd like to use before you go offline, and you'll be able to use them without an Internet connection.
  4. Image titled Use Your iPad Without an Internet Connection Step 4
    4
    Take pictures or videos. With the Camera app, you can take photos or record videos and store them on your iPad until you have an Internet connection or are able to sync with your desktop. You can also edit photos and videos offline with Photos, iMovie, or other third-party apps.
  5. Image titled Use Your iPad Without an Internet Connection Step 5
    5
    Play games that don't require an Internet connection. Many iPad games do not require an Internet connection for play. To see a selection of such games, open the App Store app, tap Search, then start typing "offline games" in the search bar. Tap "offline games" when it appears as a search category. Scroll down to see the selection of suggested offline games.
  6. Image titled Use Your iPad Without an Internet Connection Step 6
    6
    Be productive. Many productivity apps, such as the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Docs, Notes, and Pages can be used offline. Some cloud services allow you to store and edit documents locally on your iPad until you have an Internet connection.
  7. Image titled Use Your iPad Without an Internet Connection Step 7
    7
    Be creative. Use the App Store to explore the apps available for drawing (like My Sketchbook or Paper by Fifty-Three), making music or learning instruments (like GarageBand), or even sculpting (123D Sculpt). Whatever your creative whimsy, there's probably an offline app for it.
    8. Advertisement

Community Q&A

  • Question
    How can I download books to read without needing the Internet to open them and read?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You'll need the internet to download the book, but you won't need it to read the book after it's been downloaded, just open the book with your reading app, Kindle, etc.
  • Question
    Do I need Internet for the GPS app on an iPad?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yes, you do. You can test this by turning off Wi-Fi and trying to open the map. It will be able to tell you where you are, but not how to get somewhere (unless you loaded the map beforehand).
  • Question
    Do children's games require internet?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Some do. But there are plenty that don't. Games like Flappy Bird, Angry Birds and Don't Shoot Waldo do not need internet.
Advertisement

You Might Also Like

Put an eBook on an iPad
How to
Put an eBook on an iPad
Completely Power Down Your iPad
How to
Completely Power Down Your iPad
Take a Screenshot With an iPadHow to Take a Screenshot on an iPad: Pro, Mini, Air, & More
Connect Your iPad to the Internet
How to
Connect Your iPad to the Internet
Is Your iPad Too Old to UpdateHow to Tell if Your iPad Is Too Old to Update
Jailbreak an iPad
How to
Jailbreak an iPad
See if Someone Read Your Text on iPhone or iPadHow to See if Someone Read Your Text on iPhone & iPad
Use Smart View on iPhone or iPad
How to
Use Smart View on iPhone or iPad
Turn Off AirPlayComplete Guide for Turning Off AirPlay
Transfer Files to iPad from a Computer
How to
Transfer Files to iPad from a Computer
Reset an iPad Without the Password
How to
Reset an iPad Without the Password
Get a Free iPad
How to
Get a Free iPad
Jailbreak an iPad 2
How to
Jailbreak an iPad 2
Download YouTube Videos to the iPad
How to
Download YouTube Videos to the iPad
Advertisement

About This Article

wikiHow Staff
Co-authored by:
wikiHow Staff
wikiHow Staff Writer
This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. This article has been viewed 115,415 times.
How helpful is this?
Co-authors: 11
Updated: May 6, 2021
Views: 115,415
Categories: Featured Articles | Ipad
Advertisement