At this point, I feel like this is the most consistent way. There are notable web apps that do this. There are plenty of good reasons for this, including cachin

At this point, I feel like this is the most consistent way. There are notable web apps that do this. There are plenty of good reasons for this, including caching and service workers. It feels dirty because you’re not handling these issues silently. But it’s explicit, clear and it enables a consistent and performant experience.