Each of your Logos resources is stored in the cloud, allowing you to make the most of your device's local storage while still keeping all your resources accessible.
Note: This feature is available to all users.
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Configure on First Login
Your first exposure to Cloud Resources may occur when doing a fresh installation of Logos or signing into an account on your device for the first time.
When you initiate either of these processes, Logos will display a new configuration screen allowing you to select sets of resources to download before the software opens for the first time. Your options include:
- Minimal Download: includes datasets and a few resources.
- Quick Download: includes all items from the Minimal option plus a curated list of resources in your Library and any resources you have added to your prioritized resources list.
- Full Download: includes all resources in your library.
Each option will provide an estimated install size to help determine which set to download. Through your library, you can always download resources that weren’t included in the resource set you selected.
After selecting your resource set, tick the box next to Automatically download new resources if you would like Logos to automatically download any new resources you add to your Library in the future. You can change this setting later through Program Settings.
Click Continue when you’re ready. While your resource set is downloading, you can select your Top Bible translation if you haven’t done so already.
You can also visit the Logos web app to get started right away or browse the Logos Help Center for articles and videos on how to use your new Logos software.
The download time depends on the size of the resource set you have selected and the speed of your internet connection. Once the resources have been downloaded, your local installation of Logos will be ready to use.
View Cloud Resources
To view Cloud resources in your Library:
- Open the Library.
- Display your resources in Tile View to reveal the download icon
next to resources that are not yet stored on your device.
- Filter your Library to display only those resources that are not locally stored by clicking the Sidebar
and expanding the Devices filter to reveal the Not on this device facet.
Remove Local Resources
Remove resources from the Library using any of the following options:
- Right-click a resource and select Remove from device.
- Open the Library's information pane by clicking the
on the upper right and ensure that the Information tab is selected, click the resource to select it then click Downloaded > Remove from device.
- In Tile View, click the More Actions Menu icon
for any resource and select Remove from device.
Note: While removing a resource deletes the file from the hard drive, it does not delete it from the Library Index. To reclaim hard drive space from the Index after removing a large number of resources, type rebuild index in the command box. This may take some time depending on the size of your library.
Right-click to Remove
- Open the Library.
- Filter the Library to display the resources you want to delete. This is especially helpful when seeking to remove a large number of resources at one time.
- Select the resource(s) to remove by clicking near, but not on, the resource title.
- Right-click and select Remove from device. This option is also accessible by clicking the resource's More Actions Menu icon
Remove from the Information Pane
- Open the Library.
- Filter the Library to display the resources to be deleted.
- Display Resource Information by clicking the Information icon
- Select the resource(s) to remove by clicking near, but not on, the resource title.
- In the Resource Information pane, click Downloaded > Remove from device.
Download Resources
You can download titles by clicking the download icon for each individual title, or you can download multiple resources at one time.
- Open the Library.
- Filter your Library to display only resources that are not locally stored by clicking the Sidebar icon
- Expand the Devices filter.
- Click Not on This Device.
- Select the resource(s) to download and repeat one of the options described above (using the Library Context Menu, Library Sidebar, or Resource Information pane).
Note: To select and download all of your cloud resources, click one of the resources in the list. Press Cmd+A (macOS) or Ctrl+A (Windows). Then right-click and select Download.
- Click Download.
Cloud Resource Preview
Cloud resources provide limited functionality within Logos. Download these resources for complete functionality, but you can still preview the content from your cloud resources.
Cloud Results in Resources Search
Your cloud resources will also appear in the Cloud Results section of a Books search results. This section displays results from all licensed resources that aren't hidden or downloaded on your device.
Automatic Download
You can control whether Logos downloads new resources automatically or stores them in the cloud through Program Settings. The setting to Download New Books is found in the Internet section and is set to Yes by default.
All of the resources in your Logos library are stored in the cloud and available via the Logos mobile app. You can download individual resources if you’d like to make them available on your mobile device when without wifi or a data connection.
Downloaded resources are no longer streamed from the cloud and will use up space on your device. The amount of space varies by resource.
You can download resources from:
Alternatively, you can manage the resources on your mobile device from the Logos desktop application.
Note: This article will explain how to download written resources for offline use. You can also get help in downloading audio resources or videos.
Download Resources from the Library
To download resources individually:
- Tap the Library icon
at the bottom of the screen to open the Library.
- Find the resources you want to download and tap the download icon
next to each resource.
Alternatively, you can download several resources at once using the Select option.
- Tap the blue checkmark
in the top right corner of the screen.
- Then either tap each resource you want to download, or tap Select All at the top left to select everything in your Library.
- Tap the More Actions Menu icon
- Tap Download.
Note: To remove any downloaded resources, tap the More Actions Menu icon , and choose Remove download.
Download Resources from the More Actions Menu
- With a resource open, tap the screen to display the app controls.
- Tap the More Actions Menu icon
- Tap Download resource. The resource will download and install.
- Tap Done to return to your resource.
Note: To remove a downloaded resource, follow steps 1–2 above and then tap Remove resource in the Resource Info pane.