In v31.1 and above you can log in as the Manager user without connecting to Connected services.
You can use this feature if Sage account services are unavailable or you temporarily lose access to your account. It also lets you complete Manager-only tasks without entering your Sage account email.
To see this option you need to have previously:
During this process, all other users must log out of the software and no other users can log in by this method.
NOTE: The system hides all connected services, but Remote Data Access (RDA) will remain online if used.

The software opens without the need to enter your logon details.