Registration / Unregistration / Transfer
When running in demo version, a watermark will be added to documents upon saving them. To run in full production mode, Xodo PDF Studio needs to be activated with the license key that is emailed to you after your purchase.
Registration / Activation
Use one of the following methods below to register / activate Xodo PDF Studio
- Launch Xodo PDF Studio and a trial dialog will show up where you can click on the Activate button.
- If Xodo PDF Studio is already launched go to Help Tab > Activate.
Then enter your license key and follow the instructions to activate the software
Note: If your computer is offline, put it online temporarily to activate the software. If the computer can not be put online, contact Xodo PDF Studio Customer Support for help.
Unregister / Deactivate Device
Uninstalling Xodo PDF Studio from a computer does not automatically deactivate it. If you are moving computers, first deactivate Xodo PDF Studio from your old computer before activating it on your new computer.
If you have reached the maximum number of activations allowed on your license, you need to first deactivate Xodo PDF Studio on a computer you no longer use before activating it on another computer.
How to Unregister Single Device
Go to Help Tab > License Information and click on the “Unregister” button.
Note: If your computer is offline, put it online temporarily to activate the software. If the computer can not be put online, contact Xodo PDF Studio Customer Support for help.
To access the key management tool:
The License Key Management tool can be used to view or remove any current users & machines registered to your license key.
- Launch Xodo PDF Studio on any of the machines currently registered
- Go to the Help Tab > License Information on the toolbar
- Click on Manage to see the current list of registered users and devices associated with your key
- Note: This option is only available for license keys with 10 or less Users
- Check the box next to each of the User(s) / Device(s) you wish to unregister
- Click on the “Unregister” button
Transfer License Key
If you are moving computers or have reached the maximum number of activations allowed on your license, you need to first deactivate Xodo PDF Studio on a computer you no longer use before activating it on another computer.
- Follow the directions above to deactivate the User(s) / Device(s) you no longer need to free up a spot
- Once deactivated Download and install Xodo PDF Studio on the new device
- User your license key to activate the new User(s) / Device(s)
Retrieve Current Registered User(s) / Device(s)
For keys with 10 users or less, use the new license key management tool to view the list of current users & machines registered to your license key.
To access the key management tool:
- Launch Xodo PDF Studio on any of the machines currently registered
- Go to the Help Tab then click on License Information
- Click on Manage to see the current list of registered users and devices associated with your key
Note: This option is only available for license keys with 10 or less Users
License Key Management for Volume (Multi Users / Multi Key) Licenses
For customers with over 10 licenses we offer a support & upgrade contract to access our new license key portal. This feature is currently only available by request.
To receive a quote for the Xodo PDF Studio Support & Upgrades contract and gain access to this new tool please contact [email protected].
Once your account has been activated the new service can be accessed HERE
License Key Management Tool Features
The new license key management dashboard allows IT and Admins to easily keep track of and manage user registrations. It also provides easy access to add additional users as needed. The new tool comes with the following features with more planned for the future.
- Dashboard with quick links to key management and support tools
- Ability to claim multiple keys under a single login
- View license key details including: User count, transaction ID, subscription status
- View / export all user registration details per license key
- Unregister / deactivate users individually or in a batch
Feel free to submit any additional license key management feature requests to [email protected]