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title: Activate a Node-Locked License Online
slug: litmusedge-v2/product-features/system/licenses/online-node-locked/activate-license
description: Learn how to activate a node-locked license online. 
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createdAt: 2022-10-07T13:52:23.000Z
---

You can activate a license key received from Litmus by navigating to **System **>** Activation **>** License**. 

# Before You Begin

Before completing the steps below, make sure you do the following:

- Obtain the license activation key from Litmus. 
- If your current license is expired, also obtain the *Data & Device Management Endpoint* value from Litmus. 
- Synchronize the time for the Litmus device. See [Time Synchronization Issues](docId\:nV1Uu2ansktkKgTBC97ju) to learn more. 

# Activate License Online

Refer to the appropriate steps depending on if your current license is expired or not. 

## Activate a License Online if Your Current License is Not Expired

**To activate a license if your current license is not expired:**

1. Navigate to **System ***> ***Activation**. 
2. Click the **License **tab. 
3. From the *Node-Locked License* section, click **Add License**.
   The *Add a New License* form appears.
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/gIfBapS31Ml4aYU2QMqYU_add-license-button.png)
4. From the *Online License Activation* tab, paste or enter the license activation key obtained from Litmus in the **Activation Key** field. 
5. Click **Submit**.
   The license is activated and appears in the *License* pane.

## Activate a License Online if Your Current License is Expired

**To activate a license if your current license is expired:**

1. Log in to Litmus Edge.  
2. Click **License Settings**. 
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/aiX34ZzOv5Xny0ls9fBTn_license-settings-button.png)
3. In the *Node-Locked License* section, click **Add License**.
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/zNqFHTkHP8afB-ZXWVNj4_add-license-button-2.png)
4. Under *Online License Activation*, paste or enter the license activation key obtained from Litmus in the **Activation Key** field.
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/ybLcpFq_-yf29Iy4SNkHy_activation-key.png)
5. Click **Submit**.
   The license is activated and appears in the *License *pane.