From f7c02d28085e2ec5e5fbcf250486135af20b78e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nata Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:34:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] legacy update --- docs/general/license/legacy.md | 55 ++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/general/license/legacy.md b/docs/general/license/legacy.md index 1dc461b7ba0..a4443714c43 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6 --- -We have written this article to avoid confusion and explain in detail how you can renew/upgrade an outdated (legacy) AdGuard license.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 -## About the outdated licenses +## About legacy licenses Initially licenses of the following types were available to activate AdGuard products: @@ -19,65 +19,60 @@ Standard and Mobile licenses could be purchased for 1 to 9 devices. Standard were valid only for desktops, and Mobile were only for smartphones and tablets. -Premium licenses could have been used on 2-18 devices. Depending on the number of devices selected upon purchasing, they allowed you to simultaneously activate AdGuard on an equal number of computers and mobile devices: 2+2, 3+3, etc. +Premium licenses could have been used on 2-18 devices. Depending on the number of devices selected at the time of purchase, you could activate AdGuard on the same number of computers and mobile devices at the same time: 2+2, 3+3, etc. -For example, you might have had a Premium license for 2+2 devices, that is, the license could be installed on 2 computers and 2 phones/tablets. Or, for example, for 9+9 (18 devices in total), then the license could be installed on 9 computers and 9 phones/tablets. +For example, you can have a Premium 2+2 device licence, which means the licence can be installed on 2 computers and 2 phones/tablets, or a 9+9 device licence (18 devices in total), which means the licence can be installed on 9 computers and 9 phones/tablets. For all types (Standard, Mobile, Premium) there were options for a Yearly and Lifetime license. -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). +In October 2019, AdGuard switched to a new licensing system: **Personal** licences for up to 3 devices or **Family** licences for up to 9 devices. Both licence types can be purchased early or for life. -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 licence keys can now be used on any device, in any combination**. For example, a Personal licence 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/ffb1pjlegacy1.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 renew or upgrade a legacy license in your [AdGuard account](https://adguardaccount.com) or on the [renewal page](https://adguard.com/renew.html). -![Upgrade](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/kb/newscreenshots/En/General/legacy-licenses/2.switch_en.png) +To renew or update an outdated 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/zl9t9legacy2.png) -### Licenses for 1/2/3 devices +Or, go to the [renewal 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) +**Yearly** licenses for 1, 2, 3 devices can be upgraded to either Personal or Family: ->Choose based on how many devices you need to protect. +![Renew Yearly licenses for 1, 2, 3 devices](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/n6sgrpersonal3.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/xr2btforever4.png) -![Lifetime upgrade](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/kb/newscreenshots/En/General/legacy-licenses/5.lifetimeupgrade_en.png) +**Lifetime** licenses can only be converted 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: - -![Lifetime license for 4 devices](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/kb/newscreenshots/En/General/legacy-licenses/7.lifetime4+devices_en.png) +**Yearly** licenses for 4 or more devices can be converted to Family licenses, but **Lifetime** licenses cannot be upgraded due to technical limitations. ### Licenses for 9+ devices From c495383849ffc81120d9032580b4149e945c8469 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nata Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:34:12 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] legacy fixes --- docs/general/license/legacy.md | 22 +++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/general/license/legacy.md b/docs/general/license/legacy.md index a4443714c43..c132c0d5ae4 100644 --- a/docs/general/license/legacy.md +++ b/docs/general/license/legacy.md @@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ Standard and Mobile licenses could be purchased for 1 to 9 devices. Standard were valid only for desktops, and Mobile were only for smartphones and tablets. -Premium licenses could have been used on 2-18 devices. Depending on the number of devices selected at the time of purchase, you could activate AdGuard on the same number of computers and mobile devices at the same time: 2+2, 3+3, etc. +Premium licenses could have been used on 2-18 devices. Depending on the number of devices selected upon purchasing, they allowed you to simultaneously activate AdGuard on an equal number of computers and mobile devices: 2+2, 3+3, etc. -For example, you can have a Premium 2+2 device licence, which means the licence can be installed on 2 computers and 2 phones/tablets, or a 9+9 device licence (18 devices in total), which means the licence can be installed on 9 computers and 9 phones/tablets. +For example, you might have had a Premium license for 2+2 devices, that is, the license could be installed on 2 computers and 2 phones/tablets. Or, for example, for 9+9 (18 devices in total), then the license could be installed on 9 computers and 9 phones/tablets. For all types (Standard, Mobile, Premium) there were options for a Yearly and Lifetime license. -In October 2019, AdGuard switched to a new licensing system: **Personal** licences for up to 3 devices or **Family** licences for up to 9 devices. Both licence types can be purchased early or for life. +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). -Another change is that the **new types of licence keys can now be used on any device, in any combination**. For example, a Personal licence can be used on Android, Mac and iOS, as well as 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 legacy licenses? @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Another change is that the **new types of licence keys can now be used on any de For example, this is how the 1+1 key looks like: -![1+1 key](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/ffb1pjlegacy1.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.* @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ You can renew or upgrade a legacy license in your [AdGuard account](https://adgu To renew or update an outdated license in your AdGuard account, go to the *Licenses* tab, find the license you need, and select one of the available options. -![Renew or upgrade a license in your AdGuard account](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/zl9t9legacy2.png) +![Renew or upgrade a license in your AdGuard account](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/rf4zgklicense2.png) Or, go to the [renewal page](https://adguard.com/renew.html), enter your license, and click *Apply*. On the new page select one of the available options. @@ -59,20 +59,20 @@ Or, go to the [renewal page](https://adguard.com/renew.html), enter your license **Yearly** licenses for 1, 2, 3 devices can be upgraded to either Personal or Family: -![Renew Yearly licenses for 1, 2, 3 devices](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/n6sgrpersonal3.png) +![Upgrade Yearly licenses for 1, 2, 3 devices](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/fh5r7upgrade3.png) > 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. +> 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. You can also upgrade your license to Lifetime: -![Upgrade to Lifetime](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/xr2btforever4.png) +![Upgrade to Lifetime](https://cdn.adtidy.org/blog/new/7j4l6gupgrade4.png) -**Lifetime** licenses can only be converted to Family (9 devices) due to technical limitations. +**Lifetime** licenses can only be upgraded to Family (9 devices) due to technical limitations. ### Licenses for 4+ devices (up to 9) -**Yearly** licenses for 4 or more devices can be converted to Family licenses, but **Lifetime** licenses cannot be upgraded due to technical limitations. +**Yearly** licenses for 4 or more devices can be upgraded to Family licenses, but **Lifetime** licenses cannot be upgraded due to technical limitations. ### Licenses for 9+ devices