How to put license in iLok long after you downloaded the program

Suzanne de Montigny · 2025-04-21T17:11:18+00:00

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I recently bought a second computer so that I can compose while travelling and am in the process of putting all my licenses into iLok. But how do I do this with NI? I originaly downloaded it to my computer but the licenses don't exist in my iLok. What should I do?

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Mert_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222908#Comment_222908

Hello Suzanne de Montigny, as Vocalpoint said, it is not possible to use iLok authorization for Native instruments products and it can only be used for Izotope products. To be able to use your products in new computer please download the Native Access on your new computer and login to your account that you have products with. Then you can install and make use of your products with your new computer.

Here is the Knowledge Base Article that can help you with this subject:

Installing Native Instruments Products on a New Computer

I hope this helps☺️

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Vocalpoint

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/44607/how-to-put-license-in-ilok-long-after-you-downloaded-the-program

No possibility of iLok licensing for Native Instruments as far as I know.

Native Access is the only authorization mechanism available to manage your NI licensing.

Suzanne de Montigny

So how will I access those plugins on my other computer when travelling?

Vocalpoint

You need to install all plugins on every device.

You are allowed three installs on three separate machines under the current licensing agreement.

This means installing Native Access on your travelling machine - along with all the plugins you require.

Suzanne de Montigny

I have all my important libraries on SSDs. Would I be able to access them on my SSDs from my other computer?

Vocalpoint

As long as the SSD is in place PRIOR to any install/use of Native Access and all libraries are properly (Manually) "located" by each copy of Native Access - I am sure it will work.

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222924#Comment_222924

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Quote : Important note for Windows users: Make sure the external drive always gets the same letter assigned by Windows. Otherwise, the KONTAKT libraries will not be found during use.

Storing Libraries on an External Drive for both Mac and Windows

We do not recommend storing your libraries and content on an external drive to be used by both a Mac and Windows computer. It may cause performance issues.

If using Native Instruments software on a Mac and Windows computer, we recommend using separate external drives specifically for each OS.

For best results, your external drive should be formatted the same as your operating system's native format. These are : Windows ; NTFS , Mac OS X 10.12 and earlier ;HFS+ (Mac OS Extended) . macOS 10.13 and later ; Apple File System (APFS)

Mert_NI

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/222908#Comment_222908

Here is the Knowledge Base Article that can help you with this subject:

Installing Native Instruments Products on a New Computer

I hope this helps☺️

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