Forum: VirtualDJ 8.0 Technical Support

as said, tons of times, for users who want an offline license where the "requirement" to log in is not a suitable way, we provide an offline license solution also ;)
just contact support, , its as simple as that ;) you'll then have special licence file were you never have to log in again to activate it.

unprofessional to not be able to perform at somebody's wedding simply because you forgot to re login within 30 days

If you log out it totally forgets the license code

And I see now that you can no longer download the instalation files for VDJ7 Pro

I guess support is going to be mega busy then. Request put in.

So to clarify.
The offline license solution.

yes DJ-in-norway I agree fairly common for most computer users.

BUT not so common for whom .. who dont want there gig machines online c.

You'd take a computer to a gig that hadn't been used for over 30 days? You wouldn't bother to check it first? Put new tracks on it?


No. A computer that I didn't go online and re log in to VDJ within 30 days. The gig computer gets used every weekend, but it hasn't been online since I cant remember because like I said I dont use the internet on gig laptop. So if I use it for a month without firing up the internet and logging into VDJ then I miss the 30 day deadline and get logged out.

Backup laptop doesnt get used that regularly.



So then, don't log out!

As above if it logs itself out after 30 days of not going online then well it logs itself out doesnt it.


So you don't keep backup files of your install exes? Are you not a professional who relies on your computer?

yes, its a licence file locally on your pc, that never expire.
just as you can login now, with your network jacked out of the plug, so can you do with the offline access .. but this solution doesn't need to ever be reactivated.

As for why, its just a more modern way to identify you as user. You can log in to any pc anywhere, and run VDJ.
Some love it some dont .. but there is solution for those who dont, or never use pc online

But in all fairness, i think most of us both use pc online, and have no problem or issue with login ;) we do it all the time.. facebook, instagram app, our document cloud or what not.

yes most of use a computer online, but there are a whole heap of DJ's that wouldn't
I am glad for one that VDJ will be offering an alternative as there is no way mine is going online.

For a one computer scenario, you have 30 days before the software would require you to log in again. Within the space of that 30 days there may well be several updates to the software (which download in the background when 8 runs). You'd most likely run the software to add tracks or client playlists, edit tags, whatever.

As for "accidentally" logging out, I raised this possibility (some clever dick may log you out when your back is turned at a gig) and they're considering password protecting the log out process. I suggested the ability to hide the button.

With two computers it's slightly more involved - but that's been covered (if you search or read recent threads).

EDIT - I just realised you're asking about the permanent solution.

Briefly connecting a computer up to a LAN and running the software (letting it download bug fixes, updates etc.) isn't what most people would describe as "going online" though is it?

There's a big difference between being on a LAN for a few minutes and using your computer all day every day to look at dodgy web sites, download spam that's covered in attachments, spend hours tweeting and uploading cat pictures to Facebook!

I guess support is going to be mega busy then. Request put in.

So login once and pull the ethernet cable! Once it is logged in and there is no internet it WILL NOT UNLOG ITSELF. It can't as there is no internet access.