# License already in use

**URL:** <https://community.factoryio.com/t/license-already-in-use/785>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 4, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/license-already-in-use/785 "2021-04-04T17:31:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![benjhamilj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/db5fbb/32.png) [@benjhamilj](https://community.factoryio.com/u/benjhamilj)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/license-already-in-use/785/1 "2021-04-04T17:31:34Z")

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I am having issues with my license. I have a standalone license (ultimate), and when I activate, it says license in use.  
Help anyone. I will contact support on Monday morning.

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**Author:** ![brunovgr](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/brunovgr/32/12_2.png) [@brunovgr](https://community.factoryio.com/u/brunovgr)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/license-already-in-use/785/2 "2021-04-05T08:08:48Z")

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@benjhamilj Please include your serial key when contacting us on support.

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**Author:** ![brunovgr](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/brunovgr/32/12_2.png) [@brunovgr](https://community.factoryio.com/u/brunovgr)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 10:48am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/license-already-in-use/785/4 "2021-04-08T10:48:54Z")

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**Author:** ![brunovgr](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/brunovgr/32/12_2.png) [@brunovgr](https://community.factoryio.com/u/brunovgr)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 10:49am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/license-already-in-use/785/5 "2021-04-08T10:49:32Z")

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