# Offlink

> Find friends offline using a Bluetooth mesh. No signal, Wi-Fi or internet

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.offlink](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.offlink)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.offlink`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gurprit Sahota
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 20
- **Version:** 1.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2026-09-08
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.offlink)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://gurprit.github.io/offlink-privacy.html](https://gurprit.github.io/offlink-privacy.html)

## Description

🛰️ Find your friends, even when the internet disappears.<br><br>Offlink is an experimental offline friend finder that uses Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networking instead of mobile data, Wi-Fi or cloud servers.<br><br>Whether you&#39;re at a festival, sporting event, convention, campsite or anywhere mobile networks become overloaded, Offlink helps nearby friends stay connected by relaying location updates between devices.<br><br>Unlike traditional location sharing apps, Offlink is designed to work entirely offline.<br><br>FEATURES<br><br>• Offline Bluetooth mesh networking<br>• Find friends without internet or mobile signal<br>• Friend locations displayed on an interactive map<br>• Multi-hop routing extends coverage beyond direct Bluetooth range<br>• Add friends quickly using QR codes<br>• Automatic mesh routing and relay<br>• No account required<br>• No cloud servers<br>• No subscriptions<br>• No adverts<br><br>HOW IT WORKS<br><br>Devices running Offlink communicate directly over Bluetooth Low Energy.<br><br>When another Offlink device is nearby, it can relay location information across the mesh, allowing friends to stay connected even when they are outside direct Bluetooth range.<br><br>As more people run Offlink, the mesh network becomes stronger and more resilient.<br><br>PRIVACY<br><br>Offlink is designed with privacy in mind.<br><br>• No account creation<br>• No cloud storage<br>• No adverts<br>• No tracking for advertising<br>• Data is exchanged directly between participating devices<br><br>PERMISSIONS<br><br>Bluetooth permissions are required to discover nearby devices and exchange mesh data.<br><br>Location permission is required to determine your position for friend location sharing and, on some Android versions, to support Bluetooth scanning.<br><br>Camera permission is used only for scanning friend QR codes.<br><br>IMPORTANT<br><br>Offlink is an experimental project under active development. Features and performance will continue to improve as the mesh networking engine evolves.<br><br>We welcome feedback from testers to help make offline communication more reliable for everyone.

## Rankings

- #2,602,843 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.offlink.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.offlink)