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-===== Subscriptions & Purchases =====
+===== Purchases (including subscriptions) =====
 ==== Purchasing ====
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-Look under //More | Config | Actions // - Learn about going premium.  This will bring up purchase options.
+Look under //More | Config | Actions // - Learn about going premium.  This will bring up subscription & purchase options.
 ==== Troubleshooting ====
-We do not control subscriptions (mostly) - they are managed by Apple servers.
+We do not control purchases & subscriptions (mostly) - they are managed by Apple servers.
 Look under //More | Config | Actions //.  If you see a //Restore Purchases// option, select that option.
-Some users have reported delays for subscriptions to appear on other devices.  If your subscription does not appear after a "reasonable" time, here are some ideas from [[https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252439673?sortBy=best|Apple support]]:
+Some users have reported delays for purchases to appear on other devices.  If your purchase does not appear after a "reasonable" time, here are some ideas from [[https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252439673?sortBy=best|Apple support]]
-Check your subscription in Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions and ensure the desired subscription is there. [[https://support.apple.com/HT204939|Steps 1 - 3 in Change your subscription from Apple.]]
+Check your purchase in Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions and ensure the desired subscription is there. [[https://support.apple.com/HT204939|Steps 1 - 3 in Change your subscription from Apple.]]
-If the subscription is there:
+If the purchase is there:
   - Restart your device and look again.
   - If it continues update the app and check again. [[https://support.apple.com/HT202180|How to manually update apps on your Apple device.]]
-If the subscription is not there:
+If the purchase is not there:
   - Make sure you are signed into the correct Apple ID.
   - Check your purchase history. [[https://support.apple.com/HT204088|See your purchase history for the App Store, iTunes Store, and more]]
   - Check your payment method. [[https://support.apple.com/HT201266|Change, add, or remove Apple ID payment methods]]
+==== Working off Network with Subscription ====
+  - MD will check on app start to verify subscription status. There is a grace period (~1.5 days), but the check always happens.
+  - The check never happens while the app is running, even if it’s backgrounded.
+  - If your sub expiry date is not in the past, no Internet is fine.
+  - If you are going to be off network - start the app while connected to the internet and keep it running.
+  - If you never force quit the app (and it doesn’t crash) you should be able to rock on indefinitely.
+  - You could also force a restart to force the check while connected to the internet.
 ===== Options for Getting Help =====

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