The Status app is currently in its beta stage. This means the application is still undergoing active development, and certain features described in this document may function differently or be unavailable within the app.
When you create a community, your computer becomes a control node. As the community Owner, the control node runs automatically in your Status desktop app if you use the same profile and computer where you set up the community.
If you don't have the Status desktop app running and connected to the internet, your community keeps working, but your members' experience degrades. Here are some of the problems you and your members may find: