What's in it for you
There may be occasions when you want to create a Share but do not have access to a stable connection in order to send it at that time. When you’re offline and try to share a file or Collection, you will receive a notification informing you that you’re not connected to the internet and asking you what you would like to do.
Key features
- Create a Share and send it later
- Any failed Shares will remain in your outbox until you are back online
You need this to succeed
- A tablet with the following requirements
- The Showpad app on your mobile device
The quick way to awesomeness
- Compose and send a Share
- Follow the prompts provided if you are offline
Choose your success platform
 iOS |
 Android |
 Windows |
Do this step by step
- While disconnected from the network, compose a Share as you normally would. When you tap Send a prompt will appear asking what you'd like to do next. You must choose between Discard, Retry, or Later.
- Shares saved for later will be stored in your Outbox under your Share tab. When you are back online, the Shares will try to resend. You can also trigger a resend manually by tapping Resend All.
- If you click one of the Shares stored in your Outbox, you will be given the option to send Share Now, Delete, or Cancel. Sharing now will attempt to send the Share again manually.
See how it's done on Android
Do this step by step
- Compose a Share and tap Send.
- If you are offline, a prompt will alert you that the Share will send once you are back online.
- Shares saved for later will be stored in your Outbox under your Share tab. When you are back online, the Shares will try to resend. You can also trigger a resend manually by tapping Resend All.
See how it's done on Windows
Do this step by step
- Compose a Share and try to send.
- If offline, you will see a prompt asking whether you want to Retry sending or Send it later. If you opt to send it later, it will send automatically once you're back online.
- Until you are back online, you will be able to view the Share in your Outbox under your Shares tab. If it doesn't send automatically, you can trigger it with the circular arrow icon. You also have the option to delete the Share prior to going back online in order to prevent it from sending.
