How to remove a license from a dongle to use it with iLok Cloud
You may want to deactivate your ¹iLok Cloud-compatible licenses from an iLok dongle and activate them via iLok Cloud instead. Here's how to do it:
🛠 Steps to Move a License from a Dongle to iLok Cloud
- Open the iLok License Manager application.
- Locate your license inside the connected iLok dongle.
- Drag the license onto your iLok username (your cloud account).
- Click OK when the confirmation message appears to deactivate it from the dongle.
Your license should now appear in the Available tab. At this point, you can open a Cloud Session from the File menu and enjoy iLok Cloud activation!
¹Only Complete Access subscription, microphone emulation and expansion,
Fresh Air*, and Heatwave* licenses can be activated via iLok Cloud. Perpetual
licenses require an iLok 2 or 3 USB dongle or your computer (Machine ID).
*Versions of Fresh Air and Heatwave released on or after October 15, 2026 no longer require a license or iLok Cloud session. If you already have a license for either plugin, it will remain on your account but is only used by older versions.
*Versions of Fresh Air and Heatwave released on or after October 15, 2026 no longer require a license or iLok Cloud session. If you already have a license for either plugin, it will remain on your account but is only used by older versions.
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