Seeing the ‘SOLIDWORKS licenses will expire in 30 days’ message and not sure what to do next? This guide explains why the warning appears and walks you through how to quickly reactivate your licence to avoid any disruption.

Annual Reactivation of SOLIDWORKS Licenses: What You Need to Know

Starting with SOLIDWORKS 2022, all licence types, Standalone and SolidNetwork (SNL), require annual reactivation. About a year after your last activation, SOLIDWORKS will display a warning when you launch the software: ‘SOLIDWORKS licenses will expire in 30 days’.

This can be confusing, especially if the timing doesn’t match your subscription period. Fortunately, reactivating your licence is quick and easy.

Reactivating a Standalone SOLIDWORKS Licence

When the warning appears:

1. Click “OK” to continue launching SOLIDWORKS.

2. Click the question mark icon in the upper-right corner of the interface.

3. Navigate to: Help>Licenses>Show

This opens a window displaying all currently activated licences and their Reactivation Dates.

If the date shown matches the warning, click the question mark icon again and proceed to: Help>Licenses>Activate.

4. In the activation window, choose the licences to reactivate, enter your email address, and click “Next”.

You’ll then see a list of active licences with updated Reactivation Dates. Once complete, you won’t see the ‘SOLIDWORKS licenses will expire in 30 days’ warning again for at least 11 months.

Final Thoughts

While the annual reactivation requirement may initially seem inconvenient, it ensures that your licensing stays valid and up-to-date. By following the quick steps above, you can keep SOLIDWORKS running smoothly without interruption.

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