Update Software without Downloading Resources

Dave Hill

QUESTION: *Is there any other way to use LOGOS on a laptop or desktop so that all resources always stay "in the cloud" and do not download to the internal hard drive?

THIS POST IS BEING REPOSTING TO: Logos Desktop App (Previously posted in General, and in Suggestions)

BACK STORY I'm a worship pastor who uses Logos to write Scripture-Guided/Gospel-Liturgies that guide the flow of our worship services. As a worship pastor (with no other worship ministry paid staff) my computer is also full of music software for sunday morning: things such as Logic Pro, Main-Stage, Instrument Plugins, Processing Plugins, etc. I also have video editing software, to manage sermon videos. I'm presently using a MacBook Pro that has a 500GB hard drive and I have used up 450GB. I have 8TB of external drives for a Studio Library, Music Instrument Samples, Video Sermon Library, Worship Arts, External Docs, and Time Machine.

I have set my Logos settings to Use Internet (Yes) | Automatically Download Resources (No), and I download only particular resources as needed, and then remove them again afterwards to keep my HDD from filling up. I prefer to work this way in order to keep space on the Mac hard drive so music production/performance does not get bogged down. I am always having to disregard the message the says I have updates. Today it said I have 5.6GB of updates and if I update it, then all my resources get put back on my computer. There seems to be an option to download UPDATES (both software and resources), and an option to download ONLY RESOURCES, but not an option to UPDATE SOFTWARE ONLY and leave all resources OFFLINE or "in the cloud".

NOTE: It isn't helpful that Mac has made it very difficult to keep the HDD clean. Device backups (iPhones, iPads, laptops), Photos from all devices, Photo shared-albums from family and friends, iCloud Documents and Desktops... all get stored on the internal HDD when shared to Apple's iCloud. I have taken all measures to keep these things off of the internal drive.

If it is not possible to ALWAYS leave ALL RESOURCES in "the Cloud" (and not download them with software updates) I would like to request that this please be a consideration for the future. Thanks. Dave

JT (alabama24)

Your best bet should probably to use the web app. 

Dave Hill

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1283725#Comment_1283725

JT Thanks,

I didn't realize this was an option. I see that although there is not an app in the app store, that by going to Logos.com and selecting the "Download Logos" button, then choosing "Use Online" I am able to see all of my notebooks and shared documents, and use resources that are in the cloud. I may use this more often.

Great Option! Thanks for the reply.

Dave Hooton

I have set my Logos settings to Use Internet (Yes) | Automatically Download Resources (No), and I download only particular resources as needed

How do you manage that when you disregard update messages?

*Is there any other way to use LOGOS on a laptop or desktop so that all resources always stay "in the cloud" and do not download to the internal hard drive?

I am always having to disregard the message the says I have updates. Today it said I have 5.6GB of updates and if I update it, then all my resources get put back on my computer.

If you have resources in the Cloud i.e. Devices > Not on this Device (in the Library sidebar) they are not on your hard drive, and do not receive updates. I would suggest you select resources you do not want, RIGHT-CLICK and select "remove from this device".  This should drive down the amount of updates to maybe 400 MB, and I would allow that download as it would include a software update.