Wow good to know - from what I can see you also can’t have multiple apps open like you can have windows open like on a note book (tab for monsters / tab for spells etc).
So a DM trying to run a game without wifi using the app is limited to one thing at a time ..? 🤨
The mobile app is designed to run on mobiles/tablets, which have little or no support for multiple "windows" (I know that android has limited support).
That has to be the primary consideration for user-interface, rather than the app being run on a laptop via an emulator (which may be possible).
I have an iPad mini and it’s too old to get app, and wifi really slow on site but I think that is because I use it on basement . If. Router was closer I’d have better luck as on top level of house .
Will there ever be a windows/computer app for a laptop/desktop? Is that something that is in the works?
Hi Koda9917, welcome to the forums o/
According to several posts on the matter: no, there is no plan at present to make a desktop version of the offline app, but (SPECULATION ALERT) should enough interest be shown, I guess they might take it into consideration AFTER the official launch of the mobile app.
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Wow good to know - from what I can see you also can’t have multiple apps open like you can have windows open like on a note book (tab for monsters / tab for spells etc).
So a DM trying to run a game without wifi using the app is limited to one thing at a time ..? 🤨
Currently the app is just an ebook reader and even the full DDB website is limited for campaign management. Full character/campaign management in the app will come in time and we don't know what it will look like. To manage my current campaign I use the app and another tool. I have the latest iPad so can have both open in split windows and it's really convenient. But it is limited for campaign management I don't anticipate using it to run a homebrew campaign I'll be starting soon. So you're probably best sticking with pen and paper during the game.
Not the most tech savvy guy...
App obviously good for iPhone / android phones & tablets, assume MacBook as well .
Windows 10 laptop (for example) wouldn’t work, correct ?
Put another way, if I wanted offline access to content MacBook only way to go ? Or windows based laptop would work with something from google store ?
Wow good to know - from what I can see you also can’t have multiple apps open like you can have windows open like on a note book (tab for monsters / tab for spells etc).
So a DM trying to run a game without wifi using the app is limited to one thing at a time ..? 🤨
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D&D Beyond FoundersThe mobile app is designed to run on mobiles/tablets, which have little or no support for multiple "windows" (I know that android has limited support).
That has to be the primary consideration for user-interface, rather than the app being run on a laptop via an emulator (which may be possible).
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I have no idea what you just said ... 🤔
seriously though thanks I get the gist of it !
I have an iPad mini and it’s too old to get app, and wifi really slow on site but I think that is because I use it on basement . If. Router was closer I’d have better luck as on top level of house .
I didn’t even know Mac was different than iPad etc operating system wise - good to know ..!
Will there ever be a windows/computer app for a laptop/desktop? Is that something that is in the works?
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So another techy question - using iPad mini w/safari.
I open up several tabs for monsters, although when I switch between them each page reloads each time 😡.
Is there workaround for this ? I know this isn't a DDB problem, only browser one. I got chrome app and it was the same.