> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vioso.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vioso.com/preparation/deployment/licensing/license-information.md).

# License information

Need information about the activation or maintenance status of a license? Or retrieve a license key? There are several ways to access these information.

## Accessing License Viewer in VIOSO: <a href="#id-1950697446-kz3bi5" id="id-1950697446-kz3bi5"></a>

After activation, the license Wizard does not show up at program startup anymore. You can access it anytime from within the application this way:

* Open the Licence viewer
* VIOSO: Menu `Help` – `Info about this program` – `License`

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### Getting the activation key in VIOSO <a href="#id-192933828-th9te6" id="id-192933828-th9te6"></a>

In the software, launch the Licence Wizard and click `Activate your license`, followed by `Activate online` (regardless if the PC is online or not).

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The activation key is displayed in the form field. Retrieve it via copy & paste for any subsequent task.

### Retrieve License information <a href="#id-643998554-u5haxi" id="id-643998554-u5haxi"></a>

To retrieve License information, use the License Wizard and click the Icon: ![](https://helpdesk.vioso.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/licv6_wizard-23Ico.png)

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The license information contain: Version & Features.

* `Product:` Displays the currently installed program version
* `X * VIOSO`: Amount of channels that are avaliable for calibration. Please note that several entries can exist - the amount of channels is cumulative.

To find out the status of the maintenance, please us the Online-Ressources as described below.

## Get license information online <a href="#id-810337432-ixcqda" id="id-810337432-ixcqda"></a>

Visit our License Self-Help website: <https://vioso.com/license-self-help>

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* `Get License Information` provided information about:
  * product version
  * license model (permanent or trial)
  * number of licenses (number of PCs that can be activated at the same time)
  * maintenenace validity: date of maintenance expiry
* `E-Mail License Keys`
  * Returns a list of all licenses that are associated with your e-mail address.
  * This includes also trial licenses that are not expired.