diff --git a/python/pyphantomjs/phantom.py b/python/pyphantomjs/phantom.py
index 4d24eb05..3f38b539 100644
--- a/python/pyphantomjs/phantom.py
+++ b/python/pyphantomjs/phantom.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class Phantom(QObject):
         self.m_defaultPageSettings['loadImages'] = args.load_images
         self.m_defaultPageSettings['loadPlugins'] = args.load_plugins
         self.m_defaultPageSettings['userAgent'] = self.m_page.userAgent()
+        self.m_defaultPageSettings['localAccessRemote'] = args.local_access_remote
         self.m_page.applySettings(self.m_defaultPageSettings)
 
         self.libraryPath = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(self.m_scriptFile))
diff --git a/python/pyphantomjs/pyphantomjs.py b/python/pyphantomjs/pyphantomjs.py
index 7a810cd4..8004f3a5 100644
--- a/python/pyphantomjs/pyphantomjs.py
+++ b/python/pyphantomjs/pyphantomjs.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def parseArgs(args):
     args.ignore_ssl_errors = False if args.ignore_ssl_errors == 'no' else True
     args.load_images = True if args.load_images == 'yes' else False
     args.load_plugins = False if args.load_plugins == 'no' else True
+    args.local_access_remote = False if args.local_access_remote == 'no' else True
 
     if args.proxy:
         item = args.proxy.split(':')
diff --git a/python/pyphantomjs/utils.py b/python/pyphantomjs/utils.py
index efd540c5..60c03b76 100644
--- a/python/pyphantomjs/utils.py
+++ b/python/pyphantomjs/utils.py
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ def argParser():
         choices=['yes', 'no'],
         help='Load all plugins (i.e. Flash, Silverlight, ...) (default: %(default)s)'
     )
+    parser.add_argument('--local-access-remote', default='no',
+        choices=['yes', 'no'],
+        help='Local content can access remote URL (default: %(default)s)'
+    )
     parser.add_argument('--proxy', metavar='address:port',
         help='Set the network proxy'
     )
diff --git a/python/pyphantomjs/webpage.py b/python/pyphantomjs/webpage.py
index ba584192..8e836d74 100644
--- a/python/pyphantomjs/webpage.py
+++ b/python/pyphantomjs/webpage.py
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ class WebPage(QObject):
         self.m_webPage.settings().setAttribute(QWebSettings.OfflineStorageDatabaseEnabled, True)
         self.m_webPage.settings().setOfflineStoragePath(QDesktopServices.storageLocation(QDesktopServices.DataLocation))
         self.m_webPage.settings().setAttribute(QWebSettings.LocalStorageDatabaseEnabled, True)
+        self.m_webPage.settings().setAttribute(QWebSettings.OfflineWebApplicationCacheEnabled, True)
+        self.m_webPage.settings().setOfflineWebApplicationCachePath(QDesktopServices.storageLocation(QDesktopServices.DataLocation))
         self.m_webPage.settings().setAttribute(QWebSettings.FrameFlatteningEnabled, True)
         self.m_webPage.settings().setAttribute(QWebSettings.LocalStorageEnabled, True)
         self.m_webPage.settings().setLocalStoragePath(QDesktopServices.storageLocation(QDesktopServices.DataLocation))
@@ -117,6 +119,7 @@ class WebPage(QObject):
 
         opt.setAttribute(QWebSettings.AutoLoadImages, defaults['loadImages'])
         opt.setAttribute(QWebSettings.PluginsEnabled, defaults['loadPlugins'])
+        opt.setAttribute(QWebSettings.LocalContentCanAccessRemoteUrls, defaults['localAccessRemote'])
         if 'userAgent' in defaults:
             self.m_webPage.m_userAgent = defaults['userAgent']