Activation & Deactivation

How Licensing Works

Personal use is free and requires no license. Organization licenses cover the shared organization layer, and previously purchased or legacy personal licenses remain valid under their original terms:

• Each applicable license allows activation on a limited number of devices
• Devices can be activated and deactivated as needed
• The license is tied to its registered email address

Activating a Device

First Activation

1. Open Parrot Scribe on the new device
2. Click the activation link in your purchase email, or enter your license key via Settings -> License
3. Click Activate

Additional Devices

If you have device slots available, simply repeat the activation process on each device.

Deactivating a Device

To free up a device slot:

1. Open Parrot Scribe on a device where your license is currently active
2. Go to Settings -> License
3. Click Manage next to the device count
4. In the device list, choose the device you want to remove
5. Confirm the deactivation

The device slot is now available for another device.

If your license covers multiple devices, you can deactivate another activated Mac from this list. If your license is only active on one Mac, deactivate that Mac before transferring to a new one.

Lost Access to a Device?

If you no longer have access to a device (sold, stolen, broken), contact support with your license email and we'll help free up the device slot.

Checking Active Devices

To see your device usage:

1. Go to Settings → License in Parrot Scribe
2. View "Devices: X of Y" showing current usage
3. Click Manage to view device details or deactivate

Click Manage to see all activated devices:

Transferring Devices

To move Parrot Scribe to a new Mac:

1. Open Settings -> License -> Manage on a currently activated device
2. Deactivate the old device from the list
3. Activate on the new device

This ensures you stay within your device limit.