The product's license policy can limit how many active installations are allowed at the same time.
Updated October 1, 2026
Deactivate an installation that is no longer in use when the product supports that workflow. If a device was lost or cannot deactivate itself, contact support with the order/license reference and the safe installation identifier.
Only products that need software-use rules or activations should have an active Product Licensing policy; normal Store products remain normal products.
An activation links a license to an allowed installation identity such as the domain or other identifier used by the licensed client.
An activation records an approved installation or device using a licensed product according to that product's policy.
A download entitlement controls access to a protected file; a software license controls permitted use and, when configured, activations.
