---
id: licensing-payments.activation-link-expired-or-already-used
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/activation-link-expired-or-already-used
category: "Licensing & payments"
subcategory: "Activating your licence"
question: "What if my activation link has expired or was already used?"
alt_questions:
  - "Couldn't activate from the link"
  - "activation link not working"
  - "That activation link couldn't be used"
  - "expired activation link storage studio"
short_answer: "Links are single-use and expire quickly. Use Enter licence manually and type your email and the License Code from the same email into Settings → License."
tags: ["activation", "troubleshooting"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/how-does-one-tap-activation-work", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/how-do-i-activate-my-licence"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What if my activation link has expired or was already used?

Activation links are single-use and expire after a short while, for your safety. If one has been used or has expired, Storage Studio says so and offers **Enter licence manually** — type your email and the License Code from the same email into **Settings → License**.

The code is included in every email that has an activation button, so you always have a manual route.