{"id":101917,"date":"2026-01-08T04:11:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=101917"},"modified":"2026-01-08T04:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:47:28","slug":"logi-options-plus-not-working-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/logi-options-plus-not-working-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Logi Options Plus Not Working | How to Fix it"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>If you are on a <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">Mac<\/b>, this is likely due to a specific &#8220;Expired Certificate&#8221; bug that hit Logitech users yesterday (Jan 7, 2026). If you are on <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"143\">Windows<\/b>, it is usually a stuck background process.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">Here is how to fix it based on your operating system:<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Option 1: You are on Mac (Most Likely Cause)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">A security certificate expired on Jan 7, 2026, causing the app to hang on the purple loading screen or crash for many users. The auto-updater inside the app won&#8217;t work because of this.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Download the Patch:<\/b> You must manually download the new installer from the <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/support.logi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjqpP3w3fiRAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQzgU\">Logitech Support Website<\/a>. Look for the version released <b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"130\">Jan 7, 2026 (or later)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Install Over Existing:<\/b> Run the installer. You do <i data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\">not<\/i> need to uninstall the old one first; this patch will fix the broken backend files while keeping your mouse settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Check Permissions:<\/b> If it opens but doesn&#8217;t &#8220;see&#8221; your mouse:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,0,0\">Go to <b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"6\">System Settings &gt; Privacy &amp; Security &gt; Input Monitoring<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,1,0\">Remove <code data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\">Logi Options+<\/code> (click the <code data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"32\">-<\/code> button).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,2,0\">Add it back again (click <code data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"25\">+<\/code>) and restart the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/tiktok-slash-and-free-not-working-easy-fix\/\">TikTok Slash and Free Not Working<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Option 2: You are on Windows<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The app is likely stuck in a &#8220;zombie&#8221; state where the interface is closed but the background process is frozen.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The &#8220;Task Manager&#8221; Fix (Try this first):<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\">Press <code data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"6\">Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/code> to open Task Manager.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\">Search for <b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\">&#8220;Logi&#8221;<\/b> in the top search bar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\">Right-click and <b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">End Task<\/b> on <i data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\">everything<\/i> you see (e.g., <code data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"54\">Logi Options+ Agent<\/code>, <code data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"75\">Logi Overlay<\/code>, <code data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"89\">Logi Crashpad<\/code>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\">Relaunch the app as <b data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">Administrator<\/b> (Right-click the icon &gt; Run as Administrator).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The &#8220;Clean&#8221; Reinstall (If the above fails):<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Standard uninstalling often leaves the corrupted settings file behind.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Uninstall<\/b> Logi Options+ via Settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\">Press <code data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"6\">Win + R<\/code>, type <code data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">%localappdata%<\/code>, and press Enter.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\">Find the folder named <b data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\">LogiOptionsPlus<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"42\">delete it<\/b>. (Warning: This wipes your custom button mappings).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\">Reinstall the app fresh.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Common Issue: &#8220;Backend Connection Problem&#8221;<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">If you see a red error saying &#8220;Backend Connection Problem,&#8221; it means the service that talks to the mouse has crashed.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Fix:<\/b> Open the app. If it spins, leave it open. Toggle your Wi-Fi <b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"65\">OFF<\/b> and then <b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"78\">ON<\/b>. 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