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v41 Testing Needed: New Sign-in Method
Starting in Logos v41, the desktop app will use the "auth portal" at auth.faithlife.com for logging into the app. The auth portal is our standard way to sign in on Logos web apps and sites, and going forward, it will be used for installed apps as well. While we don't expect any problems, it represents a fairly substantial…
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41.0 RC 1 (41.0.411)
To change Logos to the beta channel, enter the command Set update channel to beta in the Command Box. (Please see beta warnings and risks.) To immediately update Logos (if it is already set to beta channel), enter the Update Now command. Otherwise, the app will automatically update the next time it's scheduled to check for…
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v41 Feature Refinement: Book Toolbar Auto-hide and Quick-toggle Buttons
We've heard your feedback about the new book toolbar, and we're making some incremental changes to improve the experience. Since we shipped the new dynamic toolbar last year, we've had a ton of great feedback. This has already led to several small improvements, like the interlinear keyboard shortcut and inline search…
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Ready for Beta Testing: Smart Search on the Dashboard
Just released in v41 beta 2 is an update that brings Smart Search to your Dashboard and we're excited for it to receive beta testing. Bringing Smart Search front and center on the Dashboard will allow users to quickly enter a query and see results in the Search Panel. For subscribed users, two buttons will be available:…
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New in Factbook: Online Results from Print, Cloud, and Locked Books
In the desktop app version 41, by default, Factbook will act a lot more like Factbook on the web app. Exactly like the web app, in fact. This offers the benefit of returning results from books you don't have downloaded, including your Print Books. If you prefer to keep the old Factbook experience, you can change the…
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*IMPORTANT* Beta Testing Information/Warnings
Important Information IMPORTANT: Logos Beta releases are beta software. They may corrupt your computer or delete your data. The Passage Guide, searching, or viewing books may stop working. We recommend installing Logos betas only on a dedicated testing machine. A Logos beta release cannot be installed side-by-side with…
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Changes to logos4 links coming to v39 and v40
Heads up that we'll be removing the ability to create logos4 links in v39 and v40. But don't worry. Existing logos4 links will continue to work, and everything you could do with logos4 links, you can now do with ref.ly links. Here's why we're making the change: For years, ref.ly links have had the same functionality as…
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Help! Logos 41.0 Extremely Laggy!
Logos Bible Study 41.0 Beta 1 41.0.342 (Update channel: beta) I wrote a "Discussion" post earlier today but it was flagged as needing review (not sure why, and why that review never happened), so I am trying again as a "Question" post. Logos has been extremely laggy all day (working mostly on Sermon Editor, not many other…
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BUG in v41 RC1: Context menu highlight is absent when right-clicking documents
I acknowledge that the bugs related to documents have been steadily disappearing, but one noticeable bug remains. Please restore the grey rectangle that highlights the selection area when right-clicking documents. The screenshot shows the context menu highlight that I am referring to. This is absent in v41 RC 1.
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Are RC builds still considered Beta for purposes of how I should approach them?
I don't mind being a bit more on the bleeding edge, and I don't want to maintain a virtual machine to review builds, either. I'd rather provide feedback from actual use. Is there a point in the release cycle where you encourage broader testing for folks that would be willing to help test but are less willing to expose…
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Slow Passage Guide (MacOS)
In the last 1-2 weeks, my Passage Guide has become extremely slow (lots of beach ball). Can somebody find out from my logs, what might cause this?
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41.0 Beta 3 (41.0.397)
To change Logos to the beta channel, enter the command Set update channel to beta in the Command Box. (Please see beta warnings and risks.) To immediately update Logos (if it is already set to beta channel), enter the Update Now command. Otherwise, the app will automatically update the next time it's scheduled to check for…
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Bug: ALT + Enter to create passage block triggers Windows warning sound
From the Logos 41.0 Beta 3 update: Keyboard shortcuts for passage block insertion have been updated to avoid interrupting text entry. Use CMD + Enter on Mac and ALT + Enter to create a passage block from a reference. More details here Hopefully self-explanatory. When I type Alt + Enter to create the passage block, it makes…
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Moved: Add "Send Hyperlinks Here" to Factbook.
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Download status/button missing
Okay, where's the download status/button gone to?
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BUG: Bible references change the font
I'm running Logos 32.0.29 on Mac Sonoma 14.3.1. I fully accept the possibility that I've changed something in settings (it if is, please direct me to the right spot), but can the programmers please flip the switch so that Bible references are not changed to a different font than is used in the note? It's just ugly, folks.…
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Ref.ly links in Microsoft Office on Windows
Beginning in v39 Beta 2, we added support to Logos to open ref.ly links directly without opening a browser tab. To do that, we registered Logos in Windows' "Apps for websites" function, which is Microsoft's recommended approach for tools to directly open links that would otherwise go to your web browser. Unfortunately, a…
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Web app requires Sign in when new version is available
I had been testing Verbum 41 B2 with Auth when both Logos.com and the Web app were in my Main account (Firefox browser): Changed Logos.com to Test account Test Verbum app Changed Logos.com back to Main More tests on Verbum app it takes several minutes Return to Web app and it states that a new version is available click…
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Beta Sermon Assistant: Applications
Hi friends, we've recently introduced the ability to generate 'Applications' using the Sermon Assistant feature within Sermon Builder. You will find it when viewing a Sermon document in Sermon Builder on the right sidebar under the sparkle ✨ icon: As a reminder, the intent behind the Sermon Assistant feature is to help…
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FEEDBACK WANTED: New Resource Toolbar on Desktop
The new resource toolbar has made it to the desktop app and is now available for beta testing in version 36 Beta 3! As we all know, the desktop app has a world of functionality inside it. That is, if you know the right places to click. We often hear that our app is confusing for new users, so we took that feedback, (along…
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Moved: BUG: Update Count Is One Too Many
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I Can't sign into Logos at all. I have to have admin rights which on don't have on my laptop
Can someone please help! This has only just started being a problem yesterday. I use Logos every day and since the new update I haven't had any problem. My Admin person just open logos as the administrator but it's now not the newest version. It doesn't have smart search etc. It's back at an old version.
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Let the user control the default behavior
I often happily type my question and hit ENTER, and it goes to the "Search Bible", instead of "Search all". Then I have to retype my question, and remember to hit the right button instead of ENTER. I feel it would be good if the user could set this/her preference(s) in a manual way. The same wish also applies to the main…
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BUG in v41 Beta 1 - Documents
Right-clicking documents is causing me trouble. Open Documents. Right-click a collection document (I don't think it's restricted to collections, but some documents like sermon documents seem to open better than others). Often the area under the mouse on the menu fails to indicate the selection by changing color to a darker…
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BAD BUG: Regular Indexer Crashes (Verbum/Mac) - no Index now, help!
Every few weeks I check the console on my Mac to see if there are any crashes. This morning, I see a number of them from the Indexer: So, I devised a test to see if I could cause a crash with fresh logs. I closed Verbum, deleted everything in the log folder, and deleted everything in the LibraryIndex folder. Then I ran…
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Please more powerful Text to Speech Function
There are so many AI-powered amazing text-to-speech services out there. Currently what I find myself doing is copying a Logos text into Text Edit and sharing it with ChatGPT app and have it read to me. Or I can upload to other services. But Logos is making the move to an AI-powered, subscription-based app. Allowing use of…
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Read aloud doesn't read aloud; it just jumps around with indictators but no audio
With the new toolbar (or cmd-R) on the beta in Mac (running MacOS public beta), read aloud does not read aloud (except with Bible that has a recorded voice). When it is supposed to use the system reader, it just begins to jump through the text quickly flipping pages showing indicators but no audio playing.
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41.0 Beta 2 (40.0.382)
To change Logos to the beta channel, enter the command Set update channel to beta in the Command Box. (Please see beta warnings and risks.) To immediately update Logos (if it is already set to beta channel), enter the Update Now command. Otherwise, the app will automatically update the next time it's scheduled to check for…
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BUG? Hyperlinking to a specific bible version broken
My default bible is ESV and I'd like to include a link to the NIV in my notes. From the NIV panel Copy special (URL) gives me "https://ref.ly/1Co5.3" - will only go to prioritized bible Copy link gives me "https://ref.ly/1Co5.3;niv2011" but when I use it to hyperlink (CTRL+k in notes) it removes the ";niv2011" and goes…
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Logos Constantly Freezing! (mouse keyboard unresponsive) kicks me back to desktop!
I have been seeing these issues…for me its when I minimize Logos to copy and paste any scriptures in my messages in Word When I go back to Logos it freezes…then kicks me back to the desktop….I never started seeing these errors until I updated to Windows 11…(not a fan) but it was being offered for free, and I knew Microsoft…
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Ready for beta testing: Try out smart Bible search (without a license)
We are excited to introduce users to smart Bible search very soon. We are also excited that alongside the release of this new search mode, we will have functionality in place that enables users without a license to try out smart Bible search! While trying out smart Bible search, it is clearly communicated how many free…
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Changing the format of Bible reference
Is there any way to customize the format of the Bible book reference when a Bible verse is copied and pasted? Every time I copy a Bible verse, I have to change the reference format, which is tedious. The format that Logos uses does not conform to any standard format used by publishers. For example, the citation is "Ro…
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Is Smart Search available for resources other than Bibles?
I do not find the Smart Search option for resources other than Bibles, such as books and media. I think it could be very useful for books. I am using Logos 41.0 Beta 2 on Windows 10. I have Logos 10 Full Feature Set, but no current subscription. Perhaps the Smart Search for other resources is only available for a…
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Errors from Norton opening Logos and Verbum during update 41.0 Beta 2 (40.0.382)
Windows 11 machine Norton went haywire again as it did updating 41.0 Beta 1. At least it didn't quarantine any files this time. There were at least five error messages, I was only quick enough to capture a couple. Is this just Norton behaving badly or an issue with Logos? If so is there a bug fix coming?
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BUG: Back button/History not working correctly.
On Verbum/Mac: Bring up "In Defense of Miracles: A Comprehensive Case for God's Action in History" In the Reference box, type 'Page 9' to go to it. Click on Search on the panel's Dynamic Toolbar, and type 'physicians' If you click the '<' to go back (tooltip says "Back (right click for history)), nothing happens. If you…
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Using Auth to switch accounts in Logos app with Verbum app alongside Logos
On Desktop Computer with Logos 41 Beta 2 in Windows 10. Firefox 136.0.1 browser. Trying to open Verbum.com in Test Account: Logos.com and Web app are in my Main account in browser Open Verbum.com to Main Signed out and the attempt to Sign in to Test account failed with Error message in Auth Close all site tabs Open…
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Search box
How do I get rid of the search box on the dashboard, version 41.0 Beta 2. Thanks
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Repeatable crash when deleting a passage list
This repeated quite nicely to produce logs. Select and existing passage list in the menu, click and chose delete. Verbum crashes. It has actually deleted the list before it closes. Running beta code.
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Grammarly in Search But Nowhere Else
I noticed my Grammarly icon popped up when I was writing a search, which was new and exciting. But it doesn't work in Notes, Sermon Builder, or Bible Study Builder. I assume if it was intentional, it would have been in the release notes, but partial access is confusing and will probably frustrate users. Only letting…
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41.0 Beta 1 (41.0.342)
To change Logos to the beta channel, enter the command Set update channel to beta in the Command Box. (Please see beta warnings and risks.) To immediately update Logos (if it is already set to beta channel), enter the Update Now command. Otherwise, the app will automatically update the next time it's scheduled to check for…
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Caught!
Attempting to close Logos after building a Bible study, Logos was caught in what appeared to be a never ending sync cycle. After a considerable amount of time I opted to "exit" the sync and now Logos start screen appears but never starts. Bob
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Moved: Oxford Citation Style
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Daily Devotional in Factbook seems to be lacking in Online/Web
For a March 11 entry (Day of Year): Why is Online view not showing Bookstore when potentially it could have results? I would expect Online view not to show Layouts, but surely it could show a Search? I note that the Verbum (and Logos) Web app only have Saints as an extra section, so why are Journals and Sermons included on…
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BUG: Counts in Library are gone! Verbum/Mac 41.0/Beta 1
If you click a header in the Library pane to sort the resources, the counts of each type are gone - all that show are parentheses! For example, sorting by license, series, author, any heading that groups the resources. Here are some pictures:
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NEW FEATURE: Bible Study Builder
*This feature requires a license to access it. Please join this Faithlife group if you'd like to participate in testing Bible Study Builder.* The Bible Study Builder allows you to craft personalized Bible studies with ease using your Logos library and intuitive AI-driven questions. Simply type in a Bible reference into the…
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Checking expected behaviour of Search when used as a double-click option
This is with Logos 41.0 beta 1 (although it's not something that has been introduced in this beta. I have a layout with the LEB and SBLGNT as a parallel text on the left and, on the right, a search window where I am searching the LEB and I have added the SBLGNT as an additional display version. I have configured the search…
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Beachball
I run the newest Beta on my MacBook (newest MacOS). Logos now started displaying the beach ball and slowing down significantly. It is most reproducible when I run the passage guide. Any suggestions how I can fix this? Here are the logs:
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IMPORTANT: Updating from 40.2 to 41.0 Beta 1
If you have installed 40.2 and are updating to 41.0 Beta 1. You will run into an installation issue; this is expected, and a fix for that is coming in 41.0 Beta 2. To work around this issue, you can delete your Data\<random>\Errors\ folder and then proceed with the update of 41.0. Windows 1. Quit Logos. 2. Press Window key…
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What is meant by " Insights is now available in: Bible Study resources."?
From I could not find type:bible-study with Insights (they essentially lack bible milestones).
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Open search results in same tab
When I search within a given resource, the search results are all listed in the original tab, but when I click on one of the results, it opens a new tab. This is a relatively small thing, but I find it extremely frustrating that there’s no way to open search results in the same tab in which I did the search. I have all my…
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Smart search does not allow saving results to a passage list
Precise Bible searches allow saving the results to a passage list. But the "Save as Passage List" command is missing from the "Smart" search results. This would be very useful with the Smart searches. I created a smart search and want to study the passages that resulted later. Other commands are also missing from the Smart…
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MAJOR BUG: 41 beta 1 will BRICK your system, don't install!
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Problem installing 41.0 beta 1 from 40.2
I've just tried installing 41.0 beta 1 and got this popup when Logos started The logfile (attached) has: 2025-03-13 18:59:57.1770 ERROR 1 ApplicationUtility | Error opening database at 'C:\Users\GC Logos\AppData\Local\Logos\Data\uoaysbxc.2ab\Errors\Application\ErrorReportManager.db'. ~DatabaseFutureSchemaVersionException:…
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Bug when opening logos v.40
Yesterday I saw that Logos had downloaded an update. Today, when I opened the program in Windows 11, it froze at the opening image. The program simply won't open anymore.
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No video displayed (only hear audio) when playing a library resource video.
I recently reinstalled Logos Beta 40.0.351 on a laptop with Windows 11. When I play a video from a library resource, I hear the audio but don't see the video. This was not a problem before I reinstalled Logos from the previous Beta version. I get both video and audio when I play them on the web app. Other video resources…
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Moved: Logos v40 won't start up
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