Does Kontuly work offline?
Yes. Kontuly works offline, because your books are on your computer. It needs the internet only to start the trial, activate or deactivate a licence, check in with the licensing server at least once every 60 days, send email, fetch exchange rates and download updates.
How long can I stay offline?
- On the trial: until the trial's end date.
- With a licence: up to 60 days since the licence last checked in. Settings → Licence shows the date the next check-in is due.
Kontuly checks in when it starts and once a day while it's open, so anyone online at least once every 60 days never notices.
What happens after 60 days offline?
The books become read-only until you connect. Nothing is lost. Connect to the internet, open Settings → Licence and click Check now.
What does the check-in send?
The licence check, nothing about your books. Kontuly doesn't collect analytics about how you use it. The check is also how the app picks up a licence moved to another computer; Check now runs it straight away.
What needs a connection while I'm working?
- Emailing invoices, statements and overdue reminders, which go through your own email account.
- Checking for and downloading updates.
- Exchange rates, if you use other currencies. Without a connection, the rates already on file are used.
Everything else, from coding bank lines to running the GST Report, works offline. See Is Kontuly cloud software?
Related questions
- Is Kontuly cloud software? Where are my books kept?Kontuly is desktop software, not cloud. Each business is a file on your own computer. Here's what does go online, and how your books are kept safe.
- Kontuly licence messages explainedWhat Kontuly's licence messages mean, from "This computer is no longer activated" to "Couldn't reach the licensing server", and what to do about each.
- How do I update Kontuly to the latest version?Kontuly checks for updates when it starts. Open About, click Download, then Restart. Your books are backed up first if the update changes how they're stored.
More about trial, licence and updates
- How does the Kontuly free trial work?Kontuly's free 30-day trial includes every feature and up to 5 businesses. Starting it needs the internet once; your books stay on your computer.
- What happens when my Kontuly trial ends?When the Kontuly trial ends, your books become read-only. Nothing is deleted; reports, PDFs, exports and backups still work until you enter a licence key.
- How do I enter my Kontuly licence key?Click Enter licence key in Kontuly's top strip or in Settings → Licence, type the email and 16-character key from your licence email, and click Activate.
- Which Kontuly licences are there?Kontuly's licences (Founding, Solo, Business, Practice) all include every feature and one computer; they differ in how many businesses you can keep.
- Why is one of my businesses read-only in Kontuly?You have more businesses than your Kontuly licence covers. Choose which businesses stay active in Settings → Licence under Businesses you can change.