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Before you hand it over, open Settings → License and click Remove from this Mac so no licence is left on it. If you want the licence on your next Mac, ask support to release the Mac lock and activate there with the same email and code.

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If you're on a subscription and won't use Storage Studio again, cancel in the billing portal first. Your licence is personal, so it can't be passed to the buyer.

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I'm selling my Mac — what should I do with my Storage Studio licence?

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Short answer: Click Remove from this Mac in Settings → License, ask support to release the lock for your next Mac, and cancel any subscription you no longer need. The licence can't pass to the buyer.

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Before you hand it over, open Settings → License and click Remove from this Mac so no licence is left on it. If you want the licence on your next Mac, ask support to release the Mac lock and activate there with the same email and code.

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If you're on a subscription and won't use Storage Studio again, cancel in the billing portal first. Your licence is personal, so it can't be passed to the buyer.

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