--- title: How to Transfer your KeyShot Node-lock License to Another Computer description: This article provides step-by-step instructions on transferring a KeyShot license from one computer to another --- [Skip to content](https://support.keyshot.com/en/knowledge-base/knowledge/moving-keyshot-license#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![KeyShot](https://support.keyshot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/keyshot-logo-blk-3d.png?height=40&name=keyshot-logo-blk-3d.png) - [Support Home Page](https://www.keyshot.com/support/) - [Sign Out](https://support.keyshot.com/_hcms/mem/logout) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Support Home Page](https://www.keyshot.com/support/) - [Sign Out](https://support.keyshot.com/_hcms/mem/logout) - English Show submenu for translations - [My Inbox](https://support.keyshot.com/tickets-view) [My Inbox](https://support.keyshot.com/tickets-view?hsLang=en) Tell us what's happening - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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To learn more, see the [KeyShot Product Life Cycle Roadmap](https://support.keyshot.com/en/knowledge-base/keyshot-product-life-cycle-roadmap?hsLang=en). #### Deactivate your license from one computer: 1\. Open KeyShot on your computer. 2\. Go to **Help** (**Windows**) or **KeyShot** (**Mac**) \> **Deactivate License**. This will deactivate the license and release your serial code from our server. 3\. A window will pop up telling you **Deactivation** was **Successful**.   Follow the appropriate steps below to activate your license on the new computer, depending on whether it is a first-time installation or KeyShot has already been installed in Demo or Trial mode. #### First-time Installation 1\. Install KeyShot on the new computer and select **Activate your license**. 2\. Fill out your Registration Information. 3\. Enter your serial code in the current window. 4\. Enter your KeyShot XR/Web serial code if you have one. If you do not have one, you can skip this step. **Note:** If **Activation fails**, save the requested file and send it to [Customer Support](https://support.keyshot.com/tickets-view?hsLang=en).   #### Already Installed on the computer 1\. Open KeyShot and go to **Help** (**Windows**) or **KeyShot** (**Mac**) \> **Activate License**. 2\. Select **Activate your license**. 3\. Fill out your Registration Information. 4\. Enter your serial code in the current window. 5\. Enter your KeyShot XR/Web serial code if you have one. If you do not have one, you can skip this step. 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