# License installs

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-installs/48627>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [July 6, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-installs/48627 "2025-07-06T03:36:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![WOS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@WOS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WOS)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-installs/48627/1 "2025-07-06T03:36:43Z")

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does a license let me install on multiple machines? laptop and desktop?

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**Author:** ![handshaper](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/handshaper/32/27373_2.png) [@handshaper](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/handshaper)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-installs/48627/2 "2025-07-06T06:13:43Z")

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A license allows you to install Elements on up to three machines.

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**Author:** ![maxken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@maxken](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/maxken)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-installs/48627/3 "2025-07-06T06:50:41Z")

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> **[License Types | RapidWeaver Elements Docs](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/purchasing-and-licensing-faq/license-types)**
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> Choose the perfect license for your needs

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**Author:** ![WOS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@WOS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WOS)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-installs/48627/4 "2025-07-06T12:05:19Z")

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thank you

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**Author:** ![WOS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@WOS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WOS)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-installs/48627/5 "2025-07-06T12:05:52Z")

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thank you for that link

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**Author:** ![WOS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@WOS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WOS)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-installs/48627/6 "2025-07-06T12:14:58Z")

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i just installed my RW classic on this new macbook and it seemed to “deactivate” from my old macbook (will have to check that when I get back home - travelling at the moment) But it does say Activations (1 of 1) on the new machine - ?? I realize I asked about Elements, I am thinking of buying it and switching over… but still need to use classic on both machines. Would have expected it to say “1 of 2”

 ![Screenshot 2025-07-06 at 8.09.39 AM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/8/6/86720c077f59ad61d9d8bf649dc35d06ac416d40.png)

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-installs/48627/7 "2025-07-07T11:34:21Z")

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Looks like you purchased a single machine licence for Classic. We used to offer those at a cheaper rate, so you must have picked this up a while ago.

We’ve since switched to offering only licences for both Classic and Elements that can be installed on three machines.

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**Author:** ![WOS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@WOS](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/WOS)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/license-installs/48627/8 "2025-07-10T16:52:29Z")

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Yup it has been a while… Thank you