Safari Offline Guide

How to use CannaNote offline in Safari, manage cached data, and add to your Home Screen.

Safari Offline Guide

Safari on macOS and iOS fully supports CannaNote's offline features. Here's what you need to know.

Installing CannaNote

On iPhone / iPad

  1. Visit cannanote.app in Safari
  2. Tap the Share button (square with arrow)
  3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
  4. Tap Add
  5. CannaNote now appears as an app icon

On Mac

  1. Visit cannanote.app in Safari
  2. Click File in the menu bar
  3. Click Add to Dock (macOS Sonoma+) or use the Share menu
  4. CannaNote opens in its own window

Managing Cached Data

Clear Cache Only (Safe)

This removes downloaded pages but keeps your journal entries.

On Mac:

  1. Enable the Develop menu (see below if needed)
  2. Click Develop in the menu bar
  3. Click Empty Caches

On iPhone / iPad:

  1. Go to Settings → Safari
  2. Tap Clear History and Website Data
  3. ⚠️ Warning: This clears everything. See "Safari Limitations" below.

Enable the Develop Menu (Mac)

You'll need this for cache management and debugging.

  1. Open Safari → Settings (or Preferences)
  2. Click the Advanced tab
  3. Check "Show Develop menu in menu bar"

View Stored Data

On Mac:

  1. Go to Safari → Settings
  2. Click the Privacy tab
  3. Click Manage Website Data
  4. Search for cannanote.app

On iPhone / iPad:

  1. Go to Settings → Safari
  2. Scroll to Advanced
  3. Tap Website Data
  4. Search for cannanote.app

Developer Tools

Open Web Inspector (Mac)

  1. Enable the Develop menu (see above)
  2. Press Cmd + Option + I, or
  3. Click Develop → Show Web Inspector

View Service Worker

  1. Open Web Inspector
  2. Click the Storage tab (or Application)
  3. Look for Service Workers in the sidebar

On iPhone / iPad

Safari's developer tools require connecting to a Mac:

  1. On your iPhone/iPad: Settings → Safari → Advanced → Enable Web Inspector
  2. Connect your device to a Mac via USB
  3. On Mac: Open Safari → Develop menu → Select your device

Safari-Specific Notes

Limitations

  • iOS cache clearing is all-or-nothing: Unlike desktop browsers, iOS Safari doesn't let you clear just the cache. "Clear History and Website Data" removes everything.
  • Storage limits: Safari may clear old cached data if your device runs low on storage. Install as an app for more reliable persistence.
  • 7-day limit (older iOS): iOS versions before 16 could delete service worker data after 7 days of no use. Keep using the app regularly, or update to iOS 16+.

Tips for iPhone/iPad

  • Add to Home Screen for the most reliable offline experience
  • Use regularly to prevent iOS from cleaning up storage
  • Enable cloud sync as a backup if you're concerned about data loss

Quick Reference

Action How
Install (iOS) Share → Add to Home Screen
Install (Mac) File → Add to Dock
Clear cache (Mac) Develop → Empty Caches
View stored data Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Open Web Inspector Cmd + Option + I (with Develop menu enabled)

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