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- Users with Basic User role can't open an offline application. You must create a custom security role with read privileges on **Canvas App**, **Mobile offline profile**, and **Sync Error** tables.
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- If you already have a custom security role, make sure it grants read privileges on **Canvas App**, **Mobile offline profile**, and **Sync Error** tables. [Learn about miscellaneous privileges](/power-platform/admin/miscellaneous-privileges).
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- If you already have a custom security role, make sure it grants read privileges on **Canvas App**, **Mobile offline profile**, and **Sync Error** tables. Learn about[Create or edit a security role to manage access](/power-platform/admin/create-edit-security-role).
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## Optimize your app for mobile offline
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## Turn on offline capability for your app
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1. In [Power Apps studio](../maker/canvas-apps/power-apps-studio.md), in the left side panel, select **Apps**.
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1. In [Power Apps Studio](../maker/canvas-apps/power-apps-studio.md), in the left side panel, select **Apps**.
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1. Select your canvas app, and then select **Edit**.
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1. Select **Settings**.
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1. Select **General**.
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1. Turn on the **Can be used offline** option.
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If you don't see the **Can be used offline** option, make sure the app is [in a solution](../maker/canvas-apps/add-app-solution.md).
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1. Select an offline profile. You have two options:
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- Use an autogenerated profile. This setting downloads the tables that are used in your app and is the recommended option.
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- [Create a custom, mobile offline profile](#create-a-custom-mobile-offline-profile), select the **Refresh** icon to see your new profile in the list, and then select it.
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If you don't see the **Can be used offline** option, make sure the app is [in a solution](../maker/canvas-apps/add-app-solution.md).
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1. Close the **Settings** window, and then save and publish your app.
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A page that's based on the [Offline template](canvas-mobile-offline-setup.md#using-the-offline-template-and-offline-status-icon) is automatically inserted in the app. The page contains an icon that uses the [Connection](/power-platform/power-fx/reference/signals#connection) Power Fx function to reflect the app's [offline sync status](canvas-mobile-offline-working.md#sync-status-icons). You can use it as-is or customize it, as appropriate.
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you're turning on offline capability for a brand-new canvas app, make sure the default first screen is based on the **Offline** template.
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## Create a custom, mobile offline profile
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## Create a custom mobile offline profile (with admin rights)
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If the automatically generated offline profile doesn't meet your needs, create your own. [Learn about guidelines for offline profiles](mobile-offline-guidelines.md).
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You need to publish your new offline profile before you can select it in your canvas app's settings. If you edit and publish an offline profile, you must also publish any canvas apps that use it.
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### Create an offline profile (with admin rights)
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1. Sign in to the [Power Platform admin center](https://admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com/) using an admin account.
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1. In the left side panel, select **Environments**.
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> Don't add users in the offline profile in the **Users with offline access** area. This capability is only applicable to model-driven apps and is restricted to selected users.
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### Create an offline profile (without admin rights)
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## Create a custom mobile offline profile (without admin rights)
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If your Power Apps account doesn't have admin rights, you can still create a mobile offline profile. Coming soon, you'll be able to create an offline profile directly in Power Apps Studio. Until then, use this workaround.
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