# Topics
* 4.1 add-ons bundle
* Install from Disk unification
* See sub-session
* Online / offline mode
* Offline by default.
* Surface the preference option to the splash screen.
* For functionality check [meeting notes](https://devtalk.blender.org/t/2024-05-21-extensions-project/34751).
* Name **Allow Online Access**
* bpy.app.internet_offline > `bpy.app.online_access` (read-only)
* Token access name [!121886](https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/pulls/121886).
* Heading: Authentication
* Label: Requires Access Token
* Splashscreen
* "All Extensions are Up to Date": also clickable.
* If offline by cmd `--offline-mode`:
* Shows "Offline mode" + icon world with slash.
* If offline by preference:
* Shows "Offline mode" + icon, makes it clickable (Preferences > Network > Allow Online Access).
* Add-ons Tab
* Bring back the design of having a separate add-ons tab to enable/disable + preferences
* Needs "button" to let people see add-on settings.
* Tags as categories
* Bring the tags as categories.
* Needs a mockup.

# Install from Disk

* Sub-panel "Extension" (open by default)
* Use column split
* Local Repository
* Enable on Install
* Sub-panel "Legacy Add-on" (closed by default):
* Header aligned to the right: `?` leading to the website.
* Target Path `[ ⌄]`
* Overwrite

## Reference:



# Blender setup

Allow Online Access
Allow Connectivity

Online Access

- Add Remote Repository
- Add Online Repository

Tooltip: "Add-ons and extensions can check for this to prevent unauthorized internet access"