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# License Activation

If the license has not been activated before,this message window will appear when you start the program for the first time.

<figure><img src="https://3479593160-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FaCVNsar8ZEfoLG1XkC2o%2Fuploads%2F6za1E7DQbftZcvoc9JO4%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=f1dcdaf1-e608-453a-8b35-286b9235fbbd" alt="" width="345"><figcaption><p>License Key Popup Message</p></figcaption></figure>

To open the License window, go to Help Menu and select License.

<figure><img src="https://3479593160-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FaCVNsar8ZEfoLG1XkC2o%2Fuploads%2FhyB3O45SRwUKQdVlHwqK%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b7dfe6f7-e368-43df-b85c-059a91c4240c" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>YanusLIVE Layout (License Not Activated)</p></figcaption></figure>

Copy and paste the License Key, then click the Activate button.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://3479593160-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FaCVNsar8ZEfoLG1XkC2o%2Fuploads%2FA853YvZCHc1XEH9SQBql%2FLicense_02.png?alt=media&amp;token=32f98c0e-781c-4163-9aaf-888558fe1fe2" alt="" width="453"><figcaption><p>License Window</p></figcaption></figure>

If the license verification is successful, the YanusLIVE layout will reset and a confirmation message will appear.

<figure><img src="https://3479593160-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FaCVNsar8ZEfoLG1XkC2o%2Fuploads%2FkRiI2KGMQGp7pkLLFaW9%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=4ce16ecc-a417-425b-be3d-b9b9e7cbf8cb" alt="" width="239"><figcaption><p>License Activation Popup Message</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3479593160-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FaCVNsar8ZEfoLG1XkC2o%2Fuploads%2Fu5ldNaVSKlcdWI8hzAaa%2FYanusLIVE_layout_first_activation.png?alt=media&amp;token=89a1978f-149a-46db-97a7-ef2b22585d9d" alt=""><figcaption><p>YanusLIVE Layout (Upon First Run and Activation)</p></figcaption></figure>

## [Sample Settings](/yanuslive/installation/sample-settings.md)
