For some reason, I can’t respond to this message.
John Darko notified me that it is not possible to play local files, for any guaranteed period after disconnecting the network cable.
I’d like to request an update to Roon 2.0 that makes it possible to at least browse the local library and play my own rips. That was the reason to acquire Roon in the first place. It is not right to sacrifice this core-functionality for some future cloud-based functionality.
I have a lifetime subscription, so access to the license server is not required. It’s ok to drop Tidal/Qobuz access when the ISP is not reliable, but access to my local files should always be guaranteed.