diff --git a/docs/general/license/legacy.md b/docs/general/license/legacy.md index 1dc461b7ba0..dbf2b2c35a3 100644 --- a/docs/general/license/legacy.md +++ b/docs/general/license/legacy.md @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ title: Legacy licenses FAQ sidebar_position: 6 --- -We have written this article to avoid confusion and explain in detail how you can renew/upgrade an outdated (legacy) AdGuard license. +We have written this article to avoid confusion and explain in detail how you can renew/upgrade a legacy AdGuard license. -## About the outdated licenses +## About legacy licenses Initially licenses of the following types were available to activate AdGuard products: @@ -27,57 +27,54 @@ For all types (Standard, Mobile, Premium) there were options for a Yearly and Li In October 2019 AdGuard switched to the new licensing system: from then on, licenses can still be purchased for 1 year or Lifetime, but their types have become **Personal** (for up to 3 devices) or **Family** (for up to 9 devices). -One more change: **license keys of the new type can now be used on any device, in any combination. For example, a Personal license can be used on Android, Mac and iOS, just like on two Windows computers and an Apple tablet.** +Another change is that the **new types of license keys can now be used on any device, in any combination**. For example, a Personal license can be used on Android, Mac and iOS, as well as on two Windows computers and an Apple tablet. -## What happened to the outdated licenses? +## What happened to the legacy licenses? -Standard were automatically made universal, which means that they can be activated on any devices. +**Standard licenses** were automatically made **universal**, which means that they can be activated on any device. -Mobile licenses remained unchanged and platform-limited (they can still only be used on phones or tablets). +**Mobile licenses** remained unchanged and platform-limited (they can still only be used on phones or tablets). -Premium licenses also remained unchanged and platform-limited. And although **Premium licenses are now displayed in your personal account by the total number of devices**, they can still be activated on desktop + mobile set of devices. +**Premium licenses** also remained unchanged and platform-limited. And although **Premium licenses are now displayed in your personal account by the total number of devices**, they can still be activated on desktop + mobile set of devices. For example, this is how the 1+1 key looks like: -![1+1 key](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/kb/newscreenshots/En/General/legacy-licenses/1.outdatedlicenses_en.png) +![1+1 key](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/7rh5nlicense1.png) *But despite the total number of devices (2) it can be activated on 1 desktop and 1 mobile device.* >All the outdated licenses have a "legacy" badge in the AdGuard account. And they are automatically converted to a new type when you either renew or upgrade them. But there are some nuances. Let's see which licenses can be converted to a new type and how to do it. -## I have an outdated (legacy) key. What renewal/upgrade options are available for me? +## How to renew or upgrade a legacy key -You can check this on the [renewal page](https://adguard.com/renew.html) or in your [AdGuard account](https://adguardaccount.com/main.html): +You can extend/renew or upgrade a legacy license in your [AdGuard account](https://adguardaccount.com) or on the [Extend or upgrade page](https://adguard.com/renew.html). -![Upgrade](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/kb/newscreenshots/En/General/legacy-licenses/2.switch_en.png) +To extend/renew or upgrade a legacy license in your AdGuard account, go to the *Licenses* tab, find the license you need, and select one of the available options. ->Go to "My licenses" tab and check what actions are available to you for each specific key. Below we will explain with specific examples. +![Renew or upgrade a license in your AdGuard account](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/rf4zgklicense2.png) -### Licenses for 1/2/3 devices +Or go to the [Extend or upgrade page](https://adguard.com/renew.html), enter your license, and click *Apply*. On the new page, select one of the available options. -**Yearly** licenses for 1, 2, 3 devices can be converted to either Personal or Family: +### Licenses for 1/2/3 devices -![Upgrade or renew](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/kb/newscreenshots/En/General/legacy-licenses/3.yearly_en.png) +Mobile Yearly licenses for 3 devices can be converted to Personal licenses or upgraded to Family ones: ->Choose based on how many devices you need to protect. +![Upgrade Yearly licenses for 1, 2, 3 devices](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/fh5r7upgrade3.png) -Instead of renewal you can switch to Lifetime: +> If you have a **Standard license for 3 devices**, it already works as a **Personal** license. +> If you renew your **Mobile license** for 3 devices, you will be able to use it on a **different set of device**s, not just phones. -![Lifetime](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/kb/newscreenshots/En/General/legacy-licenses/4.lifetime_en.png) +You can also upgrade your license to Lifetime: -**Lifetime** licenses can only be converted to Family (9 devices) due to technical limitations: +![Upgrade to Lifetime](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/7j4l6gupgrade4.png) -![Lifetime upgrade](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/kb/newscreenshots/En/General/legacy-licenses/5.lifetimeupgrade_en.png) +**Lifetime** licenses can only be upgraded to Family (9 devices) due to technical limitations. ### Licenses for 4+ devices (up to 9) -**Yearly** keys of this configuration can only be converted into a Family license: - -![Yearly license for 4 devices](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/kb/newscreenshots/En/General/legacy-licenses/6.yearly4+devices_en.png) - -**Lifetime** licenses for 4 or more devices cannot be upgraded due to technical limitation: +**Yearly** licenses for 4 or more devices can be upgraded to Family and Lifetime licenses. -![Lifetime license for 4 devices](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/kb/newscreenshots/En/General/legacy-licenses/7.lifetime4+devices_en.png) +However, if you already have a **Lifetime** license, it cannot be upgraded due to technical limitations. ### Licenses for 9+ devices