# Configure offline mode

Enable or disable offline mode on your readers.

When you’re operating with intermittent, limited, or no network connectivity, Stripe Terminal allows you to store payments locally on [your POS device](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/features/operate-offline/overview.md). When a network connection is restored, the SDK automatically forwards any stored payments to Stripe.

You can configure offline mode in the Dashboard or in the Configuration API.

# Dashboard


To enable (or disable) offline mode, go to the relevant configuration you want to change and edit it. If adding a new configuration, create a new one first.

## From the location details page

1. Go to the [Terminal Locations](https://dashboard.stripe.com/terminal/locations) page.
2. Click the specific location you want to change the passcode for.
3. Click the edit icon (✏) next to the **Offline mode** row under **Local configurations** or **Inherited configurations**.
4. Enable (or disable) the toggle depending on your preference.
5. Click **Update**.
6. Review the final configuration for the location, and apply the configuration changes by clicking **Apply changes** on the configuration drawer.

## From the manage locations page

1. Go to the [Manage locations](https://dashboard.stripe.com/terminal/locations/manage) page.
2. Find the specific location you want to change.
3. Click the overflow menu (⋯) > **Edit configuration**.
4. Click **Edit** or **Override** next to the **Offline mode** icon.
5. Enable (or disable) the toggle depending on your preference.
6. Click **Update**.
7. Apply the configuration changes by clicking **Apply changes** on the configuration drawer.

The offline mode setting updates on the reader within 10 minutes.