In plain English
It has no active connection to a network or other outside system. In that state, a computer, device, or service cannot send or receive data through that connection.
In context
Here, offline marks a device as not currently connected to a network or other external system, so it is not sending or receiving data through that connection now.
- Situation
- Checking sessions, devices, login history, and unusual access activity
- What it communicates
- marks a device as not connected now
Meaning limits
By itself, offline does not say why the device is not connected or whether that state is intentional.
Examples
“Because the tablet was offline, it could not receive the map update.”
“Leave the printer offline until the cable is connected again.”