To set up HoloLens, you'll need to connect to a Wi-Fi network​—the setup tutorial will show you how. After your HoloLens is set up, you can use it without a Wi-Fi connection, with some limits.

Without Wi-Fi, your device can't automatically detect your space. To manually load a space your HoloLens already knows, go to Settings > System > Spaces , select the space you want, and then select Load space .

In spaces your HoloLens doesn't already know, your device works in limited mode. When HoloLens is in this mode, you won't be able to place holograms​—they'll stay locked to your gaze.

Apps that use Internet connections may have limited capabilities when you use HoloLens offline.