Ledger Online Use FAQ | App View, Device Screen, and Local Record
Ledger does not need to be described as always online or always offline. The clearer answer is to separate the app view, device screen, prepared operation, and local record. Some app views need network information, while the device screen remains the place where the reader reviews device prompts.
App view and device screen do different jobs
The app view helps display pages, accounts, and prepared operations. The device screen is where the reader checks device-side prompts. The existing Ledger online-use FAQ and Ledger offline-use FAQ help keep those two ideas separate.
Offline use still needs a prepared task
An offline moment can be part of the workflow, but the reader should know what has already been prepared by the app or page. The point is not to force every step into one network label; it is to know which screen is being read and which record is being kept.
Use a local record for the reading order
- Entry source and app view.
- Prepared task or account view.
- Device screen prompt.
- Local note and next step.
Hardware wallet working principles gives the broader concept behind separating app view and device screen.
Close with the boundary
The practical boundary is simple: record what the app view shows, read the device screen separately, and keep the next step in a local note. Avoid combining network state and device confirmation into one unclear conclusion.
