Note: there's no streaming indicator in Google Earth app. Update: Great alternatives to Google Earth are available. Should you choose to download directly from the given link, then you don’t have to remove the older version.
Please remember that once you're disconnected, you'll be able to view cached areas only. Anyway, your outdated version of Google Earth Pro will auto update once it is activated and connected to the Internet. When this indicator has reached 100% for the imagery you're viewing, Google Earth has gathered all available data for that specific altitude and settings, so you can disconnect from the internet. This digital globe software is very easy. Please pay attention to the Streaming indicator, which appears just below and a little to the right of your images. Google Earth is an incredible geospatial tool that can be used for a wide variety of educational and research purposes. To do so, log on to the internet and visit the imagery you'd like to view while you're offline. Go to our website to down the latest version of the file. You can, however, cache (save) small amounts of data that you can access when you're offline. On the left under places, delete everything under My Places. Google Earth works best with a live internet connection. However, just like Google Maps, you can cache a small portion of it for offline viewing. Certain users have faced some problems with the application, and reported them on many forums stating ‘Google Earth not responding’ and ‘Google Earth won’t load’.
Places and 'More > Places' are now 'Places'.
'What’s getting updated We will be replacing the following layers with new layers: Labels and Local Place Names are consolidated into 'Labels'. However, with more features comes more chances of the app being prone to errors. Google has taken down the 399 per year subscription for Google Earth Pro, and made the premium service free. If theyre not there yet, they will be soon.
As of current writing, Google Earth doesn't support full offline mode, in which you can specify to download certain location's satellite imagery in detail. With frequent updates, Google Earth adds tons of features every time it is updated.