

Under any platform, you can deploy your offline license at the same time as you remotely configure VNC Server using policy templates. Applying an offline license in bulk or remotely

VNC Viewer does not support command line licensing at this time. Where KEY must be replaced with your 25 character license key.

Windows "C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC Server\vnclicense.exe" -add KEY Mac sudo /Library/vnc/vnclicense -add KEY Linux sudo vnclicense -add KEY Run the appropriate command below, as an administrator.

Where OFFLINELICENSE is either the file path to your downloaded offline license file, or the offline license key itself. Windows "C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC Server\vnclicense.exe" -add OFFLINELICENSE Mac sudo /Library/vnc/vnclicense -add OFFLINELICENSE Linux sudo vnclicense -add OFFLINELICENSE To open the License Wizard, click File (VNC Viewer on Mac) and then click Apply offline license and follow the instructions:Īpplying an offline license at the command line VNC Server 7.x If you have desk-side access to VNC Viewer, you can apply your offline license in the graphical License Wizard. VNC Viewer only needs to be licensed when connecting to a VNC Server using a per user subscription. You will need to copy the license file to a local folder on the VNC Server computer before applying it. There is a known issue in VNC Server 7.x that prevents offline license files stored on network shares from being correctly applied by the License Wizard. Known issue when applying offline license file from a network share Select the Register offline button at the bottom of the License Wizard and follow the instructions: To open the License Wizard, right-click the VNC Server tray icon and select Licensing: If you have desk-side access to VNC Server, you can apply your offline license in the graphical License Wizard. If you are running VNC Server 6.x, you can use the license key with the License Wizard, at the command line or with policy.Īpplying an offline license desk-side via the License Wizard VNC Server If you are running VNC 7.x, you can either download the license as a file, to use with the License Wizard, or use the key directly at the command line or with policy. To enable cloud licensing without enabling cloud connections, see Can I have my subscription re-applied automatically from the cloud when I renew, even if I don't want cloud connectivity? VNC 7.x To use cloud connectivity, you need to use cloud licensing instead. If you use an offline license, only direct connectivity is available. You’ll find your offline license on the Deployment page of your RealVNC account. You'll need to re-license your VNC Servers within 28 days of the offline license expiry date to avoid losing access to your computers.
