# Feature Request: Desktop App for Offline Use \[IN PROGRESS\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Tags:** in-progress\ **Created:** [April 4, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404 "2025-04-04T22:10:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![W2DIY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/w2diy/32/14641_2.png) [@W2DIY](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/W2DIY)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/1 "2025-04-04T22:10:50Z")
I really like the World Radio League mobile app with offline capability — I use it all the time on my phone. That said, the one thing stopping me from fully switching over to WRL as my main logging software is the lack of a desktop app. I do a lot of mobile operating, and soon would like to do POTA activations, and need something that works offline. If there was a way to log contacts on my laptop without internet and sync later, I’d be all in. Thanks, Daniel – W2DIY ---
**Author:** ![K4AZE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/k4aze/32/36274_2.png) [@K4AZE](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/K4AZE)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/2 "2025-04-05T00:42:55Z")
@W2DIY Daniel welp your in luck! We have been quietly working on a cross platform desktop app specifically for this purpose! I don’t have a release date currently BUT I know that it shouldn’t be too long 😉 Thanks & 73 Brad K4AZE ---
**Author:** ![W2DIY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/w2diy/32/14641_2.png) [@W2DIY](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/W2DIY)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/3 "2025-04-05T19:22:29Z")
I think I remember hearing a rough estimate set for originally around February or March. Glad to hear that it is on development, and I cannot WAIT for its release so I can make WRL my main logging software! 73! 👋 Daniel W2DIY ---
**Author:** ![W2DIY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/w2diy/32/14641_2.png) [@W2DIY](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/W2DIY)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/4 "2025-04-29T17:24:47Z")
Came across this video today from @N0WRL on the WRL YouTube page that I wish I found sooner! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/2X/4/4e3bb2111e5e6efa97f59c202cd71cc42bb97fc9.jpeg "Log Anytime, anywhere! WRL's New Logging Features. #WRL #RadioLogging #OfflineMode #DownloadNow") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7VzYbH7M0M) For all of my fellow hams running on Mac out there, you can download World Radio League from the Mac App Store for offline use! ![Screenshot 2025-04-29 at 1.23.42 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/2X/3/378973c00a6678b66051ec30461d45411402e9c5.jpeg) Super excited to use WRL offline when I start getting out into the field very soon! Wanted to share that info here since I’m not sure if it was already widely known or not, and it’s a great tool to have until an official desktop application is released! 73! Daniel W2DIY ---
**Author:** ![N0WRL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/n0wrl/32/38628_2.png) [@N0WRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/N0WRL)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/5 "2025-05-01T23:23:37Z")
Thanks for the shout out @W2DIY !! ---
**Author:** ![KE4SAM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/ke4sam/32/15079_2.png) [@KE4SAM](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KE4SAM)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/6 "2026-02-21T16:20:09Z")
Has there been any further development on this? I love World Radio League’s feature’s and layout, but would love a Desktop/Offline version that doesn’t require me to have both a browser, and the CAT control beta program open at the same time. Hoping for a one-stop shop where the Desktop app handles not only the CAT control, but also the logging, and all of the other features that WRL has in browser. ---
**Author:** ![K4AZE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/k4aze/32/36274_2.png) [@K4AZE](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/K4AZE)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/7 "2026-02-21T16:22:24Z")
@KE4SAM Yes, we are very VERY close to releasing a beta version for users that should quickly be followed by a full release. Thanks & 73 Brad K4AZE ---
**Author:** ![KE6VRL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/ke6vrl/32/25047_2.png) [@KE6VRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KE6VRL)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/8 "2026-03-20T01:40:00Z")
I downloaded the desktop 0.0.4-arm64.dmg beta for silicon MAC and it will not run with the following message: Apple could not verify “WRLDesktop” is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy. The only options are to move to trash or close. ---
**Author:** ![W2DIY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/w2diy/32/14641_2.png) [@W2DIY](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/W2DIY)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/9 "2026-03-20T02:29:37Z")
You have to go into your settings to get around this! Open Settings and go to “Privacy & Security” then scroll down to the “Security” section where you will see something like this, then click on “Open Anyway” ![Screenshot 2026-03-19 at 10.27.19 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/3X/a/8/a863fea8731758c31bd2265f42e498949030ac16.png) It will pop up this window where you will hit “Open Anyway” again, and the error should disappear, and WRL Desktop should open up! ![Screenshot 2026-03-19 at 10.27.54 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/americanradioclub/original/3X/3/b/3b9d18a791d8fe6c4142a1f694f9ccbb7d103ea5.png) This is a safety feature on Mac that is usually triggered if you don’t download a program from the App Store. I have had to do this process for various ham radio related applications on my Mac. Hope this helps! 73! Daniel W2DIY ---
**Author:** ![KE6VRL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/ke6vrl/32/25047_2.png) [@KE6VRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KE6VRL)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/10 "2026-03-20T02:32:07Z")
Thanks, I’ll give it look tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![KE6VRL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/ke6vrl/32/25047_2.png) [@KE6VRL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KE6VRL)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/11 "2026-03-21T18:18:22Z")
Daniel, Thanks for the suggestion. I had to uninstall and re download the application but it eventually showed up in the security menu. Looking good so far, only thing I have noticed so far is that the spotting sort setting does not seem to stick after the list refreshes. Hector KE6VRL ---
**Author:** ![W9VA](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/w9va/32/14780_2.png) [@W9VA](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/W9VA)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/12 "2026-03-22T01:18:17Z")
In my activation today I noticed some issues.I started a new thread. W9VA Don ---
**Author:** ![W9VA](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.worldradioleague.com/w9va/32/14780_2.png) [@W9VA](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/W9VA)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/feature-request-desktop-app-for-offline-use-in-progress/30404/13 "2026-03-22T01:50:46Z")
I had to hit the done box first then go to the security settings page otherwise it did not show up. W9VA Don