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Section 2: Read Your Licence Open the app's 1[833][631][3616]licence or "My account" information and note: Product: Plan type: subscription / one-time Macs covered: Valid until: or "lifetime" for one-time 1[833][631][3616]Account email: Order number: A subscription renews on a schedule. A one-time licence may cover one major version. Your receipt states 1[833][631][3616]which one you have. Section 3: Use It on More Than One Mac 1 Check the number of Macs your plan covers. 2 1[833][631][3616]On each additional Mac, install the matching version and sign in with the same account. 3 Check your MacPaw account's device or licence list to 1[833][631][3616]see all Macs. If you've reached the limit, you'll see a message such as "maximum devices reached". Deactivate one Mac first Section 4 1[833][631][3616]Section 4: Move the Licence to a New Mac 1 On the old Mac, open the app and look for Sign out, Deactivate or 1[833][631][3616]Remove this Mac. 2 If you can't reach the old Mac, remove it from the device list in your MacPaw account, if the option exists. 1[833][631][3616]Otherwise, contact MacPaw support. 3 Install the app on the new Mac. 4 Sign in or enter the activation number. 5 Confirm the new Mac 1[833][631][3616]appears and the old one no longer does. Section 5: Track the Dates Date Why it matters ------ Purchase date Starts your 1[833][631][3616]refund window about 30 days is common Renewal date When a subscription is charged again Expiry date When paid features stop 1[833][631][3616]Put the renewal date in your calendar, and if you don't want a subscription to renew, turn off auto-renewal where you bought it the MacPaw 1[833][631][3616]account, the App Store subscriptions list or Setapp and save the proof. If Activation Fails Problem Likely cause Fix --------- Activation number 1[833][631][3616]rejected Typo, or already used Retype; check your account "Licence not found" Signed in with a different account Try your other emails App 1[833][631][3616]Store build won't take a MacPaw key Different builds Install the matching version Shows Free after signing in Not synced Quit and reopen; check 1[833][631][3616]the internet Maximum devices reached Too many Macs Deactivate one Shows Expired The period ended Check your plan and renewal date 1[833][631][3616]If it still fails, contact MacPaw support from the official site with your name, order number and the exact message. Scam warning: pop-ups or 1[833][631][3616]calls telling you to ring a number to "activate" a MacPaw app, or asking for remote access, are scams. Activation only needs your account or 1[833][631][3616]activation number. Quick Answers Do I need a key? Not always. Account sign-in or the App Store may be enough. Can I 1[833][631][3616]use my licence on a new Mac? Yes, if you free a slot or your plan has room. Is Setapp the same as a 1[833][631][3616]MacPaw licence? No. It's a separate subscription. Activate Once, Manage Often Activate with the right route, read your licence, spread it across your 1[833][631][3616]Macs, move it when you upgrade and track the dates. Then your MacPaw licence never surprises you.