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title: "Offline Account Profile — Prism Launcher & Modded Minecraft Glossary"
description: "Local player profile in Prism Launcher for playing single-player worlds or LAN test servers without an active internet connection. Learn how Offline Account Profile works in Prism Launcher on Windows."
canonical: https://prismlauncher.ink/words/offline-mode-account-profile
updated: 2026-10-17
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# Offline Account Profile

Local player profile in Prism Launcher for playing single-player worlds or LAN test servers without an active internet connection.

## Facts (2026-10-17)

- **Term:** Offline Account Profile
- **In Short:** Local player profile in Prism Launcher for playing single-player worlds or LAN test servers without an active internet connection.
- **Applies To:** Prism Launcher on Windows 10 & 11

## Definition: Offline Account Profile

Local player profile in Prism Launcher for playing single-player worlds or LAN test servers without an active internet connection.

After signing in with a valid Microsoft account that owns Minecraft Java Edition at least once, you can add or launch an Offline profile whenever you are away from Wi-Fi.

## How Prism Launcher handles this on Windows

Every instance in Prism Launcher exposes its version stack, mod list, resource packs, shader packs, and JVM settings in one clean Edit Instance window.

Grab the latest Windows installer or portable ZIP from [/download](https://prismlauncher.ink/download) to manage all your Minecraft versions in one place.

## FAQ

### What does Offline Account Profile mean in Prism Launcher?

Local player profile in Prism Launcher for playing single-player worlds or LAN test servers without an active internet connection. After signing in with a valid Microsoft account that owns Minecraft Java Edition at least once, you can add or launch an Offline profile whenever you are away from Wi-Fi.

### Where can I configure this inside the launcher?

Right-click any instance on the Prism Launcher dashboard and select **Edit** (or open global **Settings** on the top toolbar).

## Related

- [Prism Launcher Technical Glossary](https://prismlauncher.ink/words)
- [Prism Launcher Instance Management](https://prismlauncher.ink/instances)
- [Prism Launcher Java & JVM Configuration](https://prismlauncher.ink/java)
- [Prism Launcher Mod Loaders](https://prismlauncher.ink/loaders)
- [Instance (Isolated Minecraft Environment)](https://prismlauncher.ink/words/minecraft-instance)

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