# Activate License

## **Summary**

When **Motion** is first installed a <mark style="color:blue;">**License Key**</mark> is required to activate and finalize the process.&#x20;

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A valid License Key also allows a Workstation to be remotely managed. Using the **Settings > License > Seats > Manage** screen to **Login** and **Logout** any time.
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## **1. Launch Motion**

To finalize the installation of M⁴, open <mark style="color:yellow;">**After Effects > Application Bar > Window > Extensions > Motion-4**</mark>

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Motion is resizable, scalable and dockable. Drag and drop the Motion window anywhere in your application Workspace.
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## 2. Enter license key

When Motion is opened for the first time, a **License Key** is required to **log in** and finalize your installation.&#x20;

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You can get your License Key from your Checkout Email, if you forgot your License Key, you can recover it on our [**License Recovery**](https://mtmograph.com/pages/license-recovery) page
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## 3. Confirm license

After a valid License Key is pasted into Motion, the Extension will verify the number of installs/seats available and log in.&#x20;

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After the first valid **Login** — <mark style="color:yellow;">Motion can work in</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">**Offline Mode**</mark> <mark style="color:yellow;"></mark><mark style="color:yellow;">for 7 days</mark>. After that, an internet connection is needed to re-validate the license.
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#### Multiple Seats

If the License Key is valid, but the seat count is reached, Motion will prompt you with a license manager screen where you can log in or out of workstations using your License Key.

## Failed license check

If the License Key check fails, please check:

1. &#x20;the License Key is entered correctly without extra characters or, spacing
2. the workstation has a live internet connection (*needed to verify license*)

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For more information, or for assistance please [**Contact Us**](https://mtmograph.com/pages/contact-us)
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