Family Licensing

I have acquired, over the years, an extensive library, much of which is also of interest to my wife. If I were to buy any of these books in hard cover, there would be no restriction or additional licensing requirement for her to read books I have acquired. I certainly don't need 6 licenses, nor do I see the rational behind the huge expense that it would take to duplicate my library for her. Other products I have used (WordSearch, PC Study Bible at least) allowed sharing of resources with a spouse without requiring additional cost. Is that or could it be doable with Logos?

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bradley.grainger

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https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1330282#Comment_1330282

@bradley-grainger The post you linked is different in its request than this one. That is, if I’m reading them right. And I fully support this Robert’s suggestion over the post you linked.

bradley.grainger

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1330282#Comment_1330282

@jerrodarnold-11 If it were the same as this request, I would have merged them. It is different, but has similarities to this request, and may be of interest to people who are voting for this one.

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https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1330282#Comment_1330282

@bradley-grainger Got it. Thanks.

JASON HINES

This would be great!

KSO

I agree

David Taylor, Jr.

Especially since Kindle already does this.

Phil Miller

My wife and I both subscribe to connect essentials, and that seems appropriate for us both using the software regularly, but it would be nice if she could have spouse licensing for my library.

Anderson Abreu

Very good suggestion. I hope it is implanted

Anderson Abreu

In line with your suggestion, there could be an option to create different profiles in the same Logos account. In this way, it would be possible for family members to have different customizations, different work layouts, annotations, etc. Without one interfering with the other. See this suggestion and vote: https://feedback.faithlife.com/boards/logos-desktop-app/posts/create-different-profiles-in-the-same-logos-account-for-different-members-of-the-same-family-house

Anderson Abreu

There could be an option to create different profiles in the same Logos account for different members of the same family/house. In this way, it would be possible for family members to have different customizations, different work layouts, notes, italics, notebooks, etc. Without one interfering with the other.

Robert Lloyd Davey

Agree

unknown

Yes...I have my wife and 4 kids whom all use Logos. I have made it a point to train them in how to use what I consider to be the most amazing bible study tool in the world! I think this should become a feature and in addition to that; engineer it so that the accounts can be spun-off into their own account once the kids grow-up, move out, get married, etc. This would allow everyone to have a life long account with Faith life (Study notes, prayers, messages, etc ...which I feel is so much more important than a social media profile, email acct, etc.

Robert Lloyd Davey

I agree. This is essentially what I was after when I suggested Family Licensing, but it is also important that Family members have access to the resources so that it is not necessary to purchase multiple copies of the Library ... much too expensive!

Jim

Yes please! We'd probably buy even more books if logos had this. We need family accounts. Or at least a seamless way to "lend" books among the family!

Matt Shannon

I would like a way for my wife and I to share purchases as well as maintain individual accounts with our own viewing settings and more. Basically a family plan. All fees could go through one payment method, but we could share things within our family.

Anderson Abreu

Please see this!

Anderson Abreu

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1330312#Comment_1330312

@Allan Moore Fantastic idea!

S.W.

I want to share my library with my wife, but with her own login, like microsoft office sharing, so that my saved presets, notes, etc. are secure from change.

S.W.

I am looking for this same thing so that my wife can share my logos library, like we do my printed library, similar to microsoft's family sharing plan

Jacob Ray

Provisioning one library for access for multiple household accounts would be a tremendous move forward in improving biblical literacy. Currently, members of the same household must log in to one account and potentially adjust reading locations or impede study efforts. With a move toward household provisioning, multiple accounts nested under one household account (a la Netflix, Max, Hulu, Apple TV, Prime Video, etc.) can access & share purchased resources, create unique content that's private to a login, and remove barriers to learning & study.

Also helpful would be an option for church/organizational provisioning, where pastoral staff could share a resource library.

Agree

unknown

Love the idea of a family license. I tend to think of it (similar to other comments):
1) Family shared library with a checkout/checkin system (maybe display checked-out or in-use book similar to a print book on other profiles so they can 'search' it but not get full access till the main user has closed it or given it back) OR
2) Different profiles for the family account and access the entire purchased library
AND loved the idea mentioned above of:
Ability to spin off accounts into their own but make them purchase their own copies to mimic what would be expected in the real world with a real book.

unknown

I agree with this. I asked and was told that my wife and I should just log into the same account, but this seems like it could get confusing or cumbersome with overlapping notes. There isn't any reason why family accounts couldn't be linked, especially with spouses.

Now with the subscription model rolling out, you could do like Spotify and maybe charge a little extra for the family account so that you are still being compensated, but it is a reasonable expense for a family.

unknown

I think this would be an amazing option!

John Kimber

I will continue this thought. OveOver the 20 years of me doing ministry and using logos for much of that I have accumulated a vast library. We could buy her a subscription plan but is almost useless to he unless she can access my books and resources. I also have a son who is considering going to school for ministry. It would be great to be able to offer it to him as well until he gets out and begins a minsitry degree.

Elijah Liech

Allow families to share resources using individual accounts.

MJ. Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1360531#Comment_1360531

I suspect (I do not know) that this would require rewriting of the Logos contracts with the owner of the publishing rights.