diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 9e02600..f99800b 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+- Serve examples locally for faster and offline development.
 - Upgrade to Bootstrap Icons 1.11.3.
 
 
diff --git a/examples/bootstrap4/app.py b/examples/bootstrap4/app.py
index 2a3bbd5..4a0b633 100644
--- a/examples/bootstrap4/app.py
+++ b/examples/bootstrap4/app.py
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 app.config['SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS'] = False
 app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = 'sqlite:///:memory:'
 
+# serve locally for faster and offline development
+app.config['BOOTSTRAP_SERVE_LOCAL'] = True
+
 # set default button sytle and size, will be overwritten by macro parameters
 app.config['BOOTSTRAP_BTN_STYLE'] = 'primary'
 app.config['BOOTSTRAP_BTN_SIZE'] = 'sm'
diff --git a/examples/bootstrap5/app.py b/examples/bootstrap5/app.py
index acb85b2..b7a797f 100644
--- a/examples/bootstrap5/app.py
+++ b/examples/bootstrap5/app.py
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 app.config['SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS'] = False
 app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = 'sqlite:///:memory:'
 
+# serve locally for faster and offline development
+app.config['BOOTSTRAP_SERVE_LOCAL'] = True
+
 # set default button sytle and size, will be overwritten by macro parameters
 app.config['BOOTSTRAP_BTN_STYLE'] = 'primary'
 app.config['BOOTSTRAP_BTN_SIZE'] = 'sm'