---
id: licensing-payments.can-i-share-my-license-code
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/can-i-share-my-license-code
category: "Licensing & payments"
subcategory: "Your licence key"
question: "Can I share my License Code with a friend or colleague?"
alt_questions:
  - "share storage studio licence"
  - "give my license to someone"
  - "use my code on someone else's Mac"
  - "family sharing storage studio"
  - "Can I transfer my Lifetime licence to someone else?"
short_answer: "No. Licences are personal and codes mustn't be shared; each code is tied to the Mac it's first activated on. Others can start their own free trial."
tags: ["license code", "terms"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/how-many-macs-can-i-use-my-licence-on", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/can-i-move-my-licence-to-a-new-mac"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Can I share my License Code with a friend or colleague?

No. A licence is personal: it covers Macs you own or control, and the License Code mustn't be shared, sold or passed on. A code that has been shared or leaked can be switched off.

The practical side matches the rules — each code is tied to the Mac where it's first activated, so it won't activate on someone else's Mac anyway. Your friend can start their own [free trial](https://storagestudio.us/faq/licensing-payments/is-there-a-free-trial). See the [Terms of Service](https://storagestudio.us/legal/terms).