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Download Pages for Offline Reading in Chrome on Android

Are you going to travel without a network connection on your Android? Learn how to download a website page for offline reading in Chrome browser.

Chrome browser has a download page option to store the web page, files, and layout that can be accessed offline.

The downloaded pages can also be shared from the Downloads folder tab.

The pages that are no longer required can be removed from the Downloads to free-up the space in your Android phone.

In this guide, we have shared simple steps that you can follow to download and view the pages when you’re not connected to the internet. We will be using Google Chrome on Android for offline access.

Downloading Pages in Chrome on Android

The images and files are downloaded to the device storage when you download the website page. They are available for offline access when you’re not connected to any data connection. The Chrome offline pages help you browse through pages without internet access.

Here are the steps to download a page for offline access:

  1. Launch Chrome Browser on Android with an internet connection enabled.
  2. Open a website page that you need to download offline.
  3. Tap on the More vertical 3-dots icon for the options menu.
  4. Hit on the Download icon at the top of the list.
    Download WebPage for Offline Reading Chrome Android
  5. Your webpage will be downloaded locally in Chrome.

It will download the website page as a normal package download. The item will be saved locally on the device storage. In this way, you can access Chrome offline pages.

Read Saved Pages without the Internet in the Chrome browser

The downloaded pages are stored in local storage and listed in the download tab within the Chrome browser. It allows you to save web pages to read Chrome offline pages without internet access.

Here are the steps to enable offline reading in Chrome on Android:

  1. Open the Chrome app on your Android.
  2. Tap on More vertical 3-dots icon for options.
  3. Select Downloads from the list of options.
    Chrome Android Downloads Tab
  4. You’ll be able to see the downloaded webpage on the download list.
  5. Tap on the downloaded page link to access offline.
    Offline WebPage Downloaded in Chrome Android

The page will be launched in Chrome Android in offline mode. If you have an internet or data connection, you can quickly hard refresh Chrome Android to connect live with the website server.

Sharing Offline WebPage from the Chrome browser

You can also share the offline webpage from the same downloaded list. The list of sharing options varies on the apps installed on your Android phone. It is an effective way to share topics or articles of your interest. Here are the steps to share offline pages:

  1. Open Chrome Android browser.
  2. Tap on More vertical 3-dots icon for the options menu.
  3. Select Downloads from the list of options.
  4. Again, tap More vertical 3-dots icon against any downloaded page in the Downloads tab.
  5. Select the Share command option.
    Chrome Android Share or Delete Downloads WebPage

The downloaded page will be shared online using the medium you select to share. Sometimes, the sharing might not work as expected since a few website files aren’t transferred while sharing.

Deleting Downloaded WebPage

Since these files are stored locally on the device, you can quickly delete the website files. If the offline version is no longer needed, then deleting the page will help regain the storage space it occupies. Here are the steps to delete:

  1. Open Chrome Android browser.
  2. Tap on More vertical 3-dots icon for the options menu.
  3. Select Downloads from the list of options.
  4. Tap on More vertical 3-dots icon against any downloaded page listed within the Downloads tab.
  5. Select the Delete command per need.

The downloaded page will be deleted from the downloaded list and the local device storage.

Delete the downloaded page and corresponding files using any Android files manager app. However, this will not remove the download list within the browser.

Video Demo on Offline Pages Access in Chrome on Android

How to Download WebPage for Offline Access in Chrome Android?

Bottom Line

With Chrome offline pages, we can always stay connected to the website. The offline feature helps to keep the long-form content handy and ready to read even if we are not connected to the internet.

The Chrome offline pages make it easy to manage the offline pages and share with others using various offline mediums like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. As mentioned, you can always connect to an offline page with a hard reload.

Similarly, you can also utilize the offline pages feature on a Chrome computer. The offline page can be stored and transferred to anyone.

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Kushal Azza

Kushal Azza

Kushal Azza is a Google Certified IT Professional, Digital Content Creator, and Go-To Digital Marketer with Engineering Degree. He has over a decade of experience solving tech problems, troubleshooting, and innovating digital solutions. Follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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