PWA and Offline Use

MIDAS is a Progressive Web App (PWA). Install it as an app from your browser, and after one visit, continue your data analysis without an internet connection.

Install as an App

Installing MIDAS as an app lets you launch it from your OS app list or taskbar. It opens in its own window, separate from browser tabs. All MIDAS features work in the browser without installation, but opening MDS files from your OS requires it.

On installation, additional files needed for offline use are downloaded automatically. A banner shows the progress, and once complete, all features work offline.

Chrome / Edge

Open MIDAS
Click the install icon at the right end of the address bar
Select "Install" in the confirmation dialog

Safari (iOS / iPadOS)

Open MIDAS in Safari
Tap the share button (square with an upward arrow)
Select "Add to Home Screen"

Safari (macOS)

Open MIDAS in Safari
Select File → Add to Dock from the menu bar

Automatic Updates

When a new version of MIDAS is released, the update is downloaded in the background on your next online visit. It takes effect the next time you launch the app — your current session is never interrupted. No manual update is needed.

Opening MDS Files from Your OS

On Chrome and Edge desktop, double-click an MDS file (MIDAS project file) to open it directly in MIDAS. To associate MDS files with MIDAS in your OS file manager, install MIDAS as a PWA.