The Logitech Options+ offline installer enables users as well as ITDMs to install the software to computers that do not have access to the internet (or are on an air gapped network). It shares all the same features as the retail online Options+ version.
Why choose the offline installer over the retail online version of Options+
- Air Gapped Network: For machines which are offline and have no direct access to the internet. The offline version of Options+ can be installed on those machines without needing to download additional content.
- Security: The offline version of Options+ cannot send or receive data such as analytics or firmware status for example. The same goes for receiving data from servers to the offline version of Options+ within the network.
Mass and Silent installation Notes:
- The installer file is around 406 MB in size for Windows .exe and 483MB for MacOS .pkg file
- The Options+ offline installer can be used with the script DFU tool
- The Options+ offline installer can be used with mass deployment (including silent install)
- The existing Options+ offline app can be left installed if the user/ITDM wants to install a newer version of the Options+ offline installer; just run the installer on the same computer and it will carry out an upgrade. This so the end user will not lose their settings or paired devices
- The Options+ offline installer will have the same security structure as the online version
- The user will need administrator access to install the offline version, the same as the online version of Options+ installer.
How to download and install the offline version of Options+
Windows standard install:
- Download the latest offline version of Options+ from here: Windows Options+ Offline Version
- Follow onscreen instructions
Windows mass installation:
- Download the latest offline version of Options+ from here: Windows Options+ Offline Version
- Follow the instructions from the Mass installation article ignoring the download links as they are for the online version.
Mac standard install:
- Download the latest offline version of Options+ from here: Mac Options+ Offline Version
- Follow onscreen instructions
Mac mass installation:
- Download the latest offline version of Options+ from here: Mac Options+ Offline Version
- Follow the instructions from the Mass installation article ignoring the download links as they are for the online version.
FAQs:
Q: Does the offline version have the same features as the online version?
A: The offline version has most of the features and functionality as the offline installer apart from features that need Logit account access. These features listed below are currently not available with the offline version:
- Logi Account access
- Flow*
- Logi Voice (China)
- Backup & restore settings
- Smart Actions
Note: Flow is disabled by default but can be enabled via an argument during a silent install.
Q: How will the upgrade work from the older version of the offline installer to the latest version?
A: There is an upgrade feature as part of the offline installer. If there is an older version of the offline installer and a newer version is available, the new installer can be run which will carry out an upgrade to the latest version. No settings or paired devices will be lost during this process. Basically this is an overinstall process.
Q: What will happen with Logi ID, Feedback, Bluetooth submission and backup features on the offline installer version?
A: These may appear within the early versions of the offline installer, but will eventually be hidden. If you attempt to use any of these features within an offline environment, they will not work and you may receive an error message.
Q: Will I be able to use the mass installation for the offline installer?
A: Yes, you will be able to use the mass installation for the offline installer and also be able to configure the parameters for the installation
Q: Will the offline installer file become bigger in size with each release?
A: Yes, as we will continuously support more devices in options+, the offline installer size will gradually become bigger over time
Q: How do I update to the online version so I can get updates automatically?
A: Currently you will need to uninstall the offline version and download/install the online version.
Q: During the installation, is there a change to how the progress is reelected in comparison to the online version?
A: Yes, the installation and uninstallation screens for the offline installer have been changed to reflect that the installer is not downloading files, but fetching and installing them from the build
Q: Will the Flow feature work in the offline installer?
A: By default, the Flow feature is not available in the offline installer.
Q: What will happen with Logi ID, Feedback, Bluetooth submission, and backup features on the offline installer version?
A: These features will not appear in the offline installer.