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Troubleshooting Off-the-Grid Mode

If Off-the-Grid Mode isn't connecting, here are the most common fixes.

It won't connect

  • Make sure Bluetooth is on on both phones — Whispr uses it to find the other phone.
  • On Android, allow Whispr the Nearby devices (or Location) permission when it asks. Android needs it to let phones find each other offline.
  • Bring the phones within a few metres for the first connection, then you can move apart.
  • Close and reopen the Whispr app on both phones, then try again.

The voice cuts out or sounds choppy

  • You may be too far apart — move a little closer.
  • Thick walls, crowds, or lots of nearby Wi-Fi can shorten the range. Try changing position.
  • Check that your earbuds are connected and have battery.

An iPhone and an Android together

iPhone-to-Android works in Off-the-Grid Mode, but the range is usually a bit shorter than two of the same kind. For the smoothest experience:

  • Make sure both phones are on the latest version of Whispr.
  • If possible, let the Android phone start the session.

If Off-the-Grid Mode is giving you trouble across an iPhone and an Android, switching to Anywhere Mode (Whispr+) usually solves it — it works smoothly between the two over any internet connection.

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