{"id":2420,"date":"2022-07-12T05:11:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T05:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magemart.com\/blog\/?p=2420"},"modified":"2022-09-01T18:56:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T18:56:50","slug":"top-4-offline-ux-guidelines-for-pwas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magemart.com\/blog\/top-4-offline-ux-guidelines-for-pwas\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Offline UX Guidelines for PWAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog_detail\">\n<div class=\"para_top\">\n<p class=\"paset\">Progressive web apps offer a smooth browsing experience even with no internet connection. Yes, you heard it correctly. It has an offline capability that makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkwithgoogle.com\/marketing-strategies\/app-and-mobile\/progressive-web-app-mobile-revenue\/\">PWA technology popular<\/a> among web app development technologies. You can read our previous article on <a href=\"https:\/\/magemart.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-to-make-your-pwa-offline\/\">what the PWA offline is and how to set it up.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"txt_clr_hl\">\ud83d\udd25Offline functionality helps users to engage with your web apps offline as well. But, it is not enough to improve user engagement. Your PWA design should also provide a great user experience on slow networks and offline. Several factors affect network connection, such as weather, dead zones, airports, temporary internet service, etc.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paset\"> So, progressive app design should meet users&#8217; requirements when they access them offline. Here are the following offline UX guidelines to create engaging and responsive PWA when there is no connection. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_23 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/magemart.com\/blog\/top-4-offline-ux-guidelines-for-pwas\/#Six_Offline_UX_Guidelines_for_Progressive_Web_Apps\" title=\"Six Offline UX Guidelines for Progressive Web Apps\">Six Offline UX Guidelines for Progressive Web Apps<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-5\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-5\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/magemart.com\/blog\/top-4-offline-ux-guidelines-for-pwas\/#Decide_What_to_do_When_Network_is_Poor\" title=\"Decide What to do When Network is Poor\">Decide What to do When Network is Poor<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/magemart.com\/blog\/top-4-offline-ux-guidelines-for-pwas\/#Default_the_Offline_Content\" title=\"Default the Offline Content\">Default the Offline Content<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/magemart.com\/blog\/top-4-offline-ux-guidelines-for-pwas\/#Inform_the_user_when_the_app_is_ready_for_offline_consumption\" title=\"Inform the user when the app is ready for offline consumption\">Inform the user when the app is ready for offline consumption<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/magemart.com\/blog\/top-4-offline-ux-guidelines-for-pwas\/#Create_Inclusive_Design_Experiences\" title=\"Create Inclusive Design Experiences\">Create Inclusive Design Experiences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/magemart.com\/blog\/top-4-offline-ux-guidelines-for-pwas\/#Summing_up\" title=\"Summing up\">Summing up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Six_Offline_UX_Guidelines_for_Progressive_Web_Apps\"><\/span>Six Offline UX Guidelines for Progressive Web Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decide_What_to_do_When_Network_is_Poor\"><\/span>Decide What to do When Network is Poor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"paset\">A PWA app will work fine with a successful internet connection. But, think about how your progressive application behaves during a laggy network. So, here are the things to do when your users experience a slow internet connection.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Inform users about a network failure:<\/span> You can create a pop-up message to notify them. For example, the Google I\/O app uses a &#8220;toast&#8221; when a user is offline.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Notify users when the content is updated:<\/span> You should let users know your progressive web app has been updated. It allows users to refresh or reload the site manually. Don\u2019t use auto-update mode. It would cause users to lose their place. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Update UI to reflect the current state:<\/span> For example, in an eCommerce store, the buy now button will be disabled until the connection is restored.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Educate the user:<\/span> You can educate your users on how the large data gets saved and content changes behavior when there is no internet connection. Use icons, colors, or imagery content to show that the PWA app is offline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Default_the_Offline_Content\"><\/span>Default the Offline Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"paset\">Users get frustrated when they can\u2019t access content offline. Try to create an app that does not get affected by a network failure. News sites can provide auto-downloading and auto-saving the latest news feature. It gives users a facility to read the news without an internet connection.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inform_the_user_when_the_app_is_ready_for_offline_consumption\"><\/span>Inform the user when the app is ready for offline consumption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"paset\">When your web app loads to show users, \u200cit is ready for offline use. Use widgets to show a message at the bottom of the web page or screen. PWA offline message should be in the language that your non-technical audience understands.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Save for offline:<\/span> There should be a switch or pin to add an item for offline use. It will work only when users ON this setting in their web app.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Clear what is available offline:<\/span> You may need to add a tab to show the offline library. It allows users to see what they have saved for later viewing. But make sure the library should look concise and clear. It shows where the data is stored and who can access it.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Actual Cost:<\/span> In low Internet connectivity areas, users mostly save the data for later use. However, Users may avoid downloading because of large files because it involves some costs. So, display an associated cost of a specific file.<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt_bck_hl\"> As an example, the users of the music app above could be notified if their data plan is low, and the file size could be displayed so they could calculate how much it would cost to download the song.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Prevent Hacking:<\/span> Sharing cloud-based apps is a common practice. However, they may experience hacking while attaching and sharing larger files. It allows your users to share files smoothly offline. Also, keep in mind that sharing across multiple devices with security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_Inclusive_Design_Experiences\"><\/span>Create Inclusive Design Experiences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Simple and Concise design:<\/span> Progressive web apps should have a simple and responsive UI that describes the action to the users. So, using the \u201capp offline\u201d message conveys nothing. Try to use proper language and images to explain the app status.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Use multiple designs:<\/span> Not only use color to indicate a change of web app state. Try to use language, color, and visual components that allow visually disabled people to access web applications offline.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Add Skeleton Layouts:<\/span> It shows the wire form version of your app in the display while your content is loading. It demonstrates that content is about to look. During the download of the article, an empty placeholder layout will appear. It will disappear once the content is downloaded.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"sub_label_bold\">Don\u2019t block content:<\/span> When the network is unstable, UI effectively blocks the content for users. The website should not block the content for users. Change the feedback design and check that it is visible when a user is offline. It also shows their file has been saved and will sync when connected to the Internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summing_up\"><\/span>Summing up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"paset\">All the offline UX guidelines may help you with some ideas to <a href=\"https:\/\/magemart.com\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-to-make-your-pwa-offline\/\">make your PWA offline<\/a>. Transparency and frugality with data will earn your user&#8217;s trust. Improve the user experience by simplifying the interface and assisting users with poor connections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt_clr_hl\"><strong> The following guidelines should be considered when designing for poor network connections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Design for the instability of a network connection.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare PWA design for low-end devices with limited storage and small displays.<\/li>\n<li>Inform uses about the current state of PWA<\/li>\n<li>Make your app offline by default if it doesn&#8217;t require a lot of data.<\/li>\n<li>Educate users about how to download an app for offline use if it is data-heavy.<\/li>\n<li>Language, icons, imagery, typography, and color are all used to convey that the web app is offline.<\/li>\n<li>Make sharing between devices secure and safe.<\/li>\n<li>Assure that the connection is restored using the feedback feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Progressive web apps offer a smooth browsing experience even with no internet connection. 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