Connect a device

How to connect a Logitech mouse via receiver, Bluetooth, or USB and verify it appears in OpenLogi.

OpenLogi talks to Logitech HID++ mice over three transports:

Receiver — a Logi Bolt or Unifying USB receiver; OpenLogi discovers the receiver and lists every paired device.
Bluetooth-direct — a mouse paired straight to the computer over Bluetooth, no receiver.
Wired — a mouse connected over USB.

Verifying the connection

Open the GUI — connected devices appear in the device carousel, with battery percentage and charge state for online devices. From the CLI, run openlogi list to print the same inventory headlessly.

OpenLogi device carousel listing two paired Logitech mice with battery and connection status — The device carousel: each paired device with its slot, transport, and live battery state.

If a device doesn't show up, confirm Logi Options+ is fully quit (including its menu-bar agent) so it isn't holding the receiver. On Linux, quit Solaar and check the GUI's Settings → Permissions page — the udev rules must be installed for /dev/hidraw* access (see Installation).

Verifying the connection

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