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Activating a License Using QNAP ID

Before activating your license, ensure the following.

  • Your device is connected to the internet.

  • You are signed in to myQNAPcloud.

Users can activate their licenses using QNAP ID in either Qfinder Pro, License Center, or License Manager.

Activate your license using one of the following methods.

Method

Steps

Qfinder Pro

Qfinder Pro allows you to discover QNAP devices on your local network.

  1. Open Qfinder Pro on your computer.

    Tip:

    You can download Qfinder Pro from the QNAP website.

  2. Select your device form the list.

  3. Right-click the device and select License Activation.

  4. Specify your device username and password.

    The License Activation windows appears.

  5. Select Activate with QNAP ID.

  6. Click Select License.

  7. Specify your QNAP ID and password.

  8. Click Select License.

  9. Select a license from the list.

  10. Click Activate.

    License Server activates the license.

    A confirmation message appears.

  11. Click Close.

    The license is activated for the device.

License Center

  1. Open License Center.

  2. Go to My Licenses.

  3. Click Activate License.

    The License Activation window appears.

  4. Select Activate with QNAP ID.

  5. Click Select License.

  6. Select a license from the list.

    Tip:

    If you select a multi-seat license, you can specify the number of seats that you want to activate.

  7. Click Add.

    License Center activates the license.

    A confirmation message appears.

  8. Click Close.

    The license appears on the list of active licenses.

License Manager

  1. Open your web browser.

  2. Go to https://license.qnap.com.

  3. Sign in with your QNAP ID.

  4. Locate a license from the license list.

  5. Click .

    The Activate License window appears.

  6. Select Online Activation.

  7. Select a device.

  8. Specify your credentials on the device.

  9. Click Allow.

    A confirmation message appears.

  10. Click OK.

    License Manager activates the license.

  11. Click Close.

    The license appears on the list of active licenses.