Hi @Greg Booth ,
Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!
For Visual Studio Community edition, we do require periodical online sign-in to continue using it without interruptions.
In an offline environment, Professional and Enterprise editions might be a better choice.
Sincerely,
Anna
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