Offline Scratch editor on Chrome Web Store?

Prinseskat

Right now, there is no way to use Scratch offline with a Chromebook. I know that they're pretty useless offline anyways, but Chromebooks are used a lot in schools, as is Scratch, and using Scratch offline on one would be great. Would this be possible to do, putting it on the Chrome Store, where you can use stuff offline? (I feel like this'll be rejected, but I'd like to know your opinions on the topic anyway.)

Last edited by Prinseskat (Dec. 29, 2014 08:18:31)

Prinseskat

Bump.

VoltageGames

I, myself, own a chromebook (Well, my dad does).
Chromebooks cannot download software, it's browser only. So “Offline” editor in the chromebook would just be an app that links to the Online editor.

peppermintpatty5

You really can't do much offline on a Chromebook, as it's essentially a glorified web browser. Sadly, I don't think this suggestion will work.

djdolphin

VoltageGames wrote:
I, myself, own a chromebook (Well, my dad does).
Chromebooks cannot download software, it's browser only. So “Offline” editor in the chromebook would just be an app that links to the Online editor.

peppermintpatty5 wrote:
You really can't do much offline on a Chromebook, as it's essentially a glorified web browser. Sadly, I don't think this suggestion will work.

This wouldn't work, but not for the reason you think. Chromebooks actually do have offline apps, which work pretty well. But Scratch wouldn't be able to be made into an offline Chrome app because they don't allow Flash. Google only wants HTML5 or NaCl.

VoltageGames

djdolphin wrote:
VoltageGames wrote:
I, myself, own a chromebook (Well, my dad does).
Chromebooks cannot download software, it's browser only. So “Offline” editor in the chromebook would just be an app that links to the Online editor.
peppermintpatty5 wrote:
You really can't do much offline on a Chromebook, as it's essentially a glorified web browser. Sadly, I don't think this suggestion will work.
This wouldn't work, but not for the reason you think. Chromebooks actually do have offline apps, which work pretty well. But Scratch wouldn't be able to be made into an offline Chrome app because they don't allow Flash. Google only wants HTML5 or NaCl.

It only wants table salt?
(ahahaha sorry I had to ST can delete this if it counts as spam :P)

Prinseskat

Well, I didn't think it'd really happen anyways. Nice to know though.

Davidstudio

Chromebook apps are just links to sites
Amen.

PrincessPanda_test_

No support, this is not possible.

tygamer1234

You can download Scratch.swf for the offline editor here.

Last edited by tygamer1234 (Jan. 31, 2015 02:59:57)

coolgem923

Chromebooks do have offline apps, and they do support Flash. I support!

Last edited by coolgem923 (Feb. 3, 2015 01:32:42)

ealgase

Support!!!!!

LaughingFoolery

My support is so deep, you can't even see it.

Discodude16

I made an offline editor for chromebook
https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/discuss/topic/107588/?page=1#post-942352

shollingsworth1

Hi All,

I think this idea does work but for different reasons. I work in a primary school that has just gone over to Chrome books. We have always used the offline editor in the windows environment as we felt we did not want the children to have accounts online.

So where I feel chrome books struggle is that in order to save our work we need to have an online account, which we do not want to do.

So Chrome books could have a web based version that allows to create programs and then save them to their drives! In essence the same as a windows local version.

That way we can safeguard , reduce the hassle of multiple online accounts to manage and still save work.

to me this sounds like a good idea….

)

thanks

Simon

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shollingsworth1 wrote:
Hi All,

I think this idea does work but for different reasons. I work in a primary school that has just gone over to Chrome books. We have always used the offline editor in the windows environment as we felt we did not want the children to have accounts online.

So where I feel chrome books struggle is that in order to save our work we need to have an online account, which we do not want to do.

So Chrome books could have a web based version that allows to create programs and then save them to their drives! In essence the same as a windows local version.

That way we can safeguard , reduce the hassle of multiple online accounts to manage and still save work.

to me this sounds like a good idea….
)

thanks

Simon

Please check the date of the last post before posting. The last reply was in April 16.

BlueCrayfish

No support, chromebooks don't have offline apps.

BlueCrayfish

shollingsworth1 wrote:
Hi All,

I think this idea does work but for different reasons. I work in a primary school that has just gone over to Chrome books. We have always used the offline editor in the windows environment as we felt we did not want the children to have accounts online.

So where I feel chrome books struggle is that in order to save our work we need to have an online account, which we do not want to do.

So Chrome books could have a web based version that allows to create programs and then save them to their drives! In essence the same as a windows local version.

That way we can safeguard , reduce the hassle of multiple online accounts to manage and still save work.

to me this sounds like a good idea….
)

thanks

Simon

Actually, you can! Just make a project without an account by pressing create in the top left corner. Then press file, then press download to your computer!

Sobsz

support (1) times :: control

braxbroscratcher

I think that there should be a Chrome App for Scratch. I would love for there to be a way to get the Offline Editor without using a separate program (I can't install it atm, dont ask.) and a Chrome App could do it perfectly. Similar to how there is a Office 365 Chrome Extension, there should be a Chrome App for Scratch. This would really help when I am travelling bored with my laptop and cannot use the website.

Last edited by braxbroscratcher (April 5, 2016 11:04:14)

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