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I have an HTML5 application that requires offline support. I am using a local Apache server for the application, and am trying to figure out what the best way is to simulate offline mode (currently, in Firefox I disable my Air-Port to simulate offline mode, but this is a pain). Any suggestions? I am open to using other browsers if a method exists that doesn't require turning off my Internet.

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For Firefox File->Work Offline

Google Chrome doesn't appear to have this feature

Edit: Also, another alternative is slightly more time-consuming to setup in the beginning but might be worth it. For Firefox/Chrome there should be proxy plugins, set up a fake/bad profile for each so that you proxy to something that doesn't exist... like 127.0.0.20:8080. After that you can switch the proxy setting on and off to emulate a full-stack test.

David
Thanks David. Not sure how I missed this, but I appreciate the answer!
Kevin Sylvestre
It's one of those things that you don't notice until you need it, and since you've never noticed it, you don't know about it :) Added one last thing to my answer "Proxies".
David
+3  A: 

For Chrome you can use Proxy Switchy! extension

Cbe317
nice tip, thanks.
Bala Clark
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For Firefox there are lots of extension but I prefer FoxyProxy

Cbe317