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Deactivate a licenseπŸ”—

Return a license to your account so you can move it to another location.

This guide is for deactivating a license from a location connected to your machine. You don’t need to deactivate licenses shared from a license server. Closing the protected app automatically releases the seat.

Goal

Move a license from its current location back to your account.

Before you startπŸ”—

Close any protected apps that might be using the license, then sign in to Acme License Hub so the change can complete cleanly.

StepsπŸ”—

  1. Find the license in its current location (Acme dongle or cloud session).
  2. Choose Deactivate.
  3. Confirm and wait for completion.

Outcome

The license appears under Available in your account and can be activated elsewhere.

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