Logitech Harmony Remote Software (legacy software) for macOS 10.15
Hi everyone. Here is a quick update for users of our legacy Logitech Harmony Remote Software. This software supports our older remotes such as the Harmony One, 880, 900 and 1100.
We are actively beta testing the 64-bit version for macOS 10.15 Catalina and are providing it to forum users and those who wish to try it. Our testing indicates that the update should work without issue for most users, however a couple of issues may arise:
- Software does not detect Harmony 1100 remotes. We’ve seen this occur only a small percentage of the time.
- System crash during install. We’ve seen this only a couple of times. Each time the software works fine after a restart.
With the holidays approaching fast we know many people are buying new devices to control with their remote and/or new Mac computers on which they want to run the Harmony software. We want to share this new software in its current state for those who have asked for it. For the time being, the download will only available here.
**This software will only work on macOS 10.15 Catalina**
Click here to download Logitech Harmony Remote Software
If you have any questions or issues, feel free to post them in this thread.
Important changes
When installing Logitech Harmony Remote Software on macOS 10.15 Catalina, you may be prompted with a couple of messages asking for your permission to allow the Logitech Harmony software to work with your computer.
Software Extension
Logitech Harmony Remote Software for macOS 10.15+ requires a system software extension from “Logitech Inc.” to be enabled. If this is not enabled, the Harmony software will not be able to connect and communicate with your Harmony remote.
Logitech Harmony Remote Software may stall detecting your remote while setting up your account, or when you are trying to update your remote. This driver is required for the Harmony 900, 1000, and 1100 remotes.
To enable this extension:
- Go to your System Preferences by clicking the apple on the top left of your screen.
- Click on Security and Privacy
- Click on the General tab
- On the bottom, click on the authentication lock icon to make changes. Enter your password when prompted.
- You will see a message stating “System software from developer “Logitech Inc. ” was blocked from loading.” Click on Allow.
- If your Mac recommends rebooting your computer, please do so.
Keystrokes Receiving
Installing and using Logitech Harmony Remote Software for macOS 10.15 will prompt a Keystroke Receiving message from your mac. It will ask for you to grant access for our application.
It is not necessary to grant access. Harmony Remote Software uses the JavaFX engine, and one of the features of the engine is to receive keystrokes. We do not use this particular feature of the engine.
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Well, unfortunately as expected I completely fail. And it fails when I try to login... Using same login as before, but consistently fails. When trying to reset PW I am prompted to connect the remote, which fails consistently. So I would say this SW works like (usual Logitech) crap...
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I’m sorry but time for gratitudes has run out several months ago. Now they are simply making a half-assed attempt to save the few remaining customers. Showing gratitude to a vendor for deciding to finally provide a tiny bit of service for the money they collected is just wrong. Vote with your feet. And $.
Kudos to @wkwong, who’s seems to have been delegated as a scapegoat by Logitech, for taking the universal ire in stride. 👍🏻
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Sorry, but here the software is not function properly...
Version 7.9.0.71, MacOS 10.15.1
first Time Sync ok, but no second time....
Now after klick on sync window blinks, ....in 15 Second etc. but nothing appear, connection not possible...this window was not there at the first time. Edit in the prog is ok, sync do not function.
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Glad to know that after years of promises and quite a bit of wishful thinking in several angry threads Logitech have finally managed to put together a buggy hack that can’t even use OSX features correctly. It sounds like 64 but support will be ready just in time it gets ditched by OSX in favour of 128 bit 😝
Signed, a former customer.
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Ok... I'm so bloody confused. I have a Harmony One remote and was on the MyHarmony software. Why must I go back to the legacy software if was using MyHarmony before all this mess? Can I really not use the new Desktop software?
I did actually download the legacy software and install it. I had to seriously hunt around for the login cause I had no freaking clue what I used before migrating to MyHarmony. After installing it I had devices and configs from many many years ago and I couldn't figure out how to get my current setup over to it without starting over. So I just deleted the app, fired up a Windows 10 VM I use for testing, and used the MyHarmony app from there. This isn't ideal, but at least it works.
If anyone can help here I'd be grateful.
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Harmony Desktop is available for the 64-bit-only Catalina. It works with my Harmony One. However, the functionality is limited. You can edit and create activities and devices, but you cannot arrange their order. For all the time Logitech had to address this issue this is a pitiful response. When my remote dies, I will not be buying another from Logitech.
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How do I get MyHarmony desktop software working on MacOS 10.15.3?
I want what I used to have where I could setup a remote and edit things very easily. Now it just confusing. UGH!!!!
The iPad/iPhone is fine to use in a pinch but I cannot stand trying to use it for setting things up. Almost any small tiny change/edit you have to wait for it to sync which makes changing multiple things a pain in the ***.
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The app is 64-bit. However, it is a poor replacement for the previous app and a lame response to a loyal customer base. The functionality is maybe 50% of the previous app and no upgrades since the first release When my remote dies, I will look to another company. I will avoid anything Logitech.
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