Navigation App Query

[Steve 25]

Hi,
I've just purchased the navigation app on a month's trial. All worked well when I took it for a test today. That said, if I want to run a route saved in my Route Planner section, can I gain access to this or other routes if I have no internet connection?
Thanks, Steve

[MotoCon]

@Steve-25, routes wou want to be able to navigate completely offline, you will need to download them for offline use on a live internet connection first (the arrow pointing down when you open a route). When done, you can start en navigate them completely offline, provided that you have the off-line maps locally on your device. You can start such a route from your profile menu, when you chose "downloads".

[Steve 25]

Thanks Con. I have downloaded the offline maps. My question was more about gaining access to MyRoute-App in general on my iPhone when no internet connection is present. If that is the case will I be able to access my saved routes (one of which I will select and run the Navigate option). Hope that makes sense.

[MotoCon]

@Steve-25, you mean you want to activate a subscription without internet connection? No, you will have to login into the app like you login to a web page. You need a live internet connection for that. I cannot imagine that being a problem though. All devices that are capable of running the app are also capable of at least wifi...

[RetiredWingMan]

@Steve-25 No, you must be on-line to access the web based route planner.

[M. Schrijver]

The question of @Steve-25 is relevant. In Schotland there is not always mobile connection and ofcourse also not everywhere wifi access.
On one day i had some issues with it.

I was getting ready to went of from my hotel in Schotland.
I was standing outside beside the hotel. There was no wifi available on that particular parking spot. Mobile connection was also very poor to none.
When starting the app i needed to log in. Normally not necessary but now it was needed. After a few attempt is was logged in. But loading the online routes was nearly impossible. Luckily i had my route already offline. I started the route from the download map and went of.

What does this tell me (us)

• Make sure you have your required maps as offline maps.
• Make sure you have your route(s) also as offline.
• Make sure you start MyRoute when you still have a internet connection.
  As long as MyRoute is active, you can start your route everywhere you want. Even if there is no mobile connection.

[Steve 25]

Hi M, Thanks for this, you captured exactly what my concerns were better than I was able to communicate originally. Great lessons learned.