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# Mobile app features that require an internet connection

_****Get to know which of Handy's features require an internet connection and which don't.****_

Handy is designed to work well under harsh conditions, and to accommodate:

* Little to no internet connection
* Minimal data usage
* Minimal battery usage

### Handy can definitely work without an internet connection, as its most fundamental features work without a connection.

However, some features benefit from having a connection to the internet.

Here's a list of those features that REQUIRE a connection to the internet:

🗺 Within the Maps section:

* Calculate the optimal route
* Explore new areas on the map

📊 Within the Activity section:

* Dashboard
* Sales goals
* In the timeline, load past days' activities prior to when you logged in

🛍 Within the Orders section:

* Use remote price and inventory integration, calculated by your ERP

🏬 When viewing a client's details:

* Use the integration that displays customer details, connected to your ERP

🚚 For route sales and delivery flow:

* Accept assigned loads
* Close routes

All other features can be used without an internet connection. Here are some examples:

* Register a new order
* Create a new client
* Answer a form with photos and signatures
* Register a delivery
* Start a visit
* Etc.