Offline Reading
Current automatically caches saved articles so you can read them anywhere: on a plane, in the subway, or wherever you find yourself without connection.
Automatic Caching
When you save an article to Read Later, Current automatically:
- Downloads the full article content
- Caches all images
- Stores everything locally on your device
Cache Limits
- Up to 50 articles cached automatically
- 30-day retention for cached content
- Oldest articles pruned when cache is full
What Works Offline
Full Functionality
- Read any cached article
- View images
- Track reading progress
- Release or keep articles
Limited Functionality
- Open original links (opens when connection returns)
- Share (queued until online)
- Sync to services (queued until online)
Unavailable Offline
- Articles not in Read Later (unless recently viewed)
- Refresh/fetch new articles
- Add new sources
Checking Cache Status
Cached articles show normally in Read Later. If an article couldn't be cached (e.g., network error during download), a subtle indicator shows it's online-only.
Queue Behavior
Actions taken offline are queued:
- Release actions queue and execute when online
- Sync changes queue and flush when connected
- Progress updates queue and sync later
Best Practices
- Save before traveling: Articles need to be saved while online to cache
- Check cache before flying: Open Read Later to ensure articles are cached
- Don't worry about queued actions: They'll sync automatically when you're back online