Offline and online modes

Launcher offline mode

The launcher runs the installed app fully offline with zero network calls; the mode is a clear switch, Steam-style Go Offline

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher online mode (user-selected)

Enables user-initiated network actions: update check, build request, sign-in; nothing runs in the background

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher mode switch and remembered mode

Go Offline or Go Online; the last mode is remembered

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher start performs no network request

Starting the launcher or the app makes no network call in any mode

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher no background services or scheduled tasks

No resident updater, no scheduled job, no startup helper

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher no silent update checks

No automatic check, even in online mode; checks happen only when the user presses the button

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher offline guarantee test

Automated test that fails if the launcher or the app opens a socket in offline mode

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher network allowlist

In online mode only user-initiated requests to configured hosts are possible

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher connectivity test (user-initiated)

Button that tests reachability of the configured manifest host without sending identifiers

Depends on: LNCH-0001

Launcher proxy support

Optional proxy settings for user-initiated requests

Depends on: LNCH-0001