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Yes, briefly. Activation checks your License Code with our server and then saves your licence on the Mac. After that one-time step, Storage Studio works offline for about two weeks at a time between quiet check-ins.

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If activation can't reach the server, you'll see a message asking you to try again in a moment — check your connection, or try another network.

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Licensing & payments · Activating your licence

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Do I need to be online to activate my licence?

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Short answer: Yes, briefly — activation checks your code with our server once. After that, Storage Studio works offline for about two weeks between check-ins.

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Yes, briefly. Activation checks your License Code with our server and then saves your licence on the Mac. After that one-time step, Storage Studio works offline for about two weeks at a time between quiet check-ins.

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If activation can't reach the server, you'll see a message asking you to try again in a moment — check your connection, or try another network.

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