Bad connections and offline play
Beholder is built for connections that come and go. Everything you do is saved on your computer first, then sent to the server when possible.
The connection pill
Section titled “The connection pill”The pill in the top bar (and at the bottom of the campaign sidebar) always shows a coloured dot and a word:
| Pill | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Online | Connected and up to date. |
| Connecting | First connection after starting the app. |
| Reconnecting (n queued) | The connection dropped; Beholder is retrying. n changes are waiting to be sent. |
| Offline (cached) | Several attempts failed. You’re seeing the data saved on your computer; Beholder keeps retrying in the background. |
When you’re not online, a banner under the top bar explains that your changes are queued. It doesn’t block anything. Click Retry now to try reconnecting immediately (for example right after your VPN comes back).
What happens to your changes
Section titled “What happens to your changes”- When you rename a campaign, change a setting or create a campaign, you see the result immediately, even offline.
- The change is stored on your computer and sent when the connection returns. Closing the app doesn’t lose it.
- When the server accepts it, nothing visible happens. It just stays.
- If the server refuses it (for example, a player trying a DM-only action, or a campaign that no longer exists), Beholder undoes it on your screen and shows a short message explaining why.
- A change that waited more than 7 days offline is dropped, because the server can no longer guarantee it would be applied only once. You’ll see a message if that happens.
Starting without a network
Section titled “Starting without a network”Beholder opens straight onto your library from what it saved last time, without waiting for the server. Cover images you’ve already seen are kept on your computer too.
Session expired
Section titled “Session expired”If you haven’t opened Beholder for 30 days, or you logged out on purpose, the app asks you to log in again. Your saved data for that account stays on your computer.