# Shareable licenses **URL:** \ **Category:** Licenses\ **Created:** [February 20, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40 "2020-02-20T11:48:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [February 20, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40/1 "2020-02-20T11:48:32Z")
Starting at Factory I/O v2.4.0, legacy floating licenses (on-premise and cloud) are now replaced by a redesigned cloud based licensing system which is more robust, flexible and easier to use. Each license can now be used as a standalone or floating license. This means that you can choose on how to use you license pool without needing to perform extra configuration steps. For example, from a pool of 10 licenses you can use 2 as standalone licenses and the remaining as floating licenses. You can now give access to your license pool by using a Share Code (floating licenses only). This means that only users who know the current Share Code are allowed to use licenses. At any moment, a Share Code can be changed by the license owner returning all floating licenses to the license pool - great feature for sharing licenses with students! ---
**Author:** ![janbumer1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/janbumer1/32/60_2.png) [@janbumer1](https://community.factoryio.com/u/janbumer1)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40/3 "2020-03-17T11:13:08Z")
I seem to have a problem there. I can’t revoke a license to a user via your website nor can the user himself deactivate the license from the Factory I/O client. The Button to deactivate the license as well as the input field to input a license is missing. Program is started as administrator. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40/4 "2020-03-17T14:36:33Z")
Only standalone licenses will show a Deactivate button. Also, you won’t be able to revoke a standalone license on your account portal, you must deactivate it in Factory I/O. Standalone licenses: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/factoryio/original/1X/173c3807d10358f2fd3807b527f0b55f82f77c89.png) Floating licenses (checked out using a share code) don’t show a Deactivate button, when you close Factory I/O the license is automatically returned to your license pool. When using a share code in Factory I/O ( **FILE \> OPTIONS \> Licensing \> Activate** ) you can clear it by opening the console and typing `license.share_code = ''`. On the other hand, if a share code is set in an auto.cfg file you need to edit the file in order to set `license.share_code = ''`. Changing the share in you account portal will return all floating licenses to the license pool. Floating licenses: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/factoryio/original/1X/f21cabba0d586259d82bdff062e268a36a6699c1.png) Learn more about licenses here: [https://docs.factoryio.com/manual/licensing/](https://docs.factoryio.com/manual/licensing/) ---
**Author:** ![janbumer1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/janbumer1/32/60_2.png) [@janbumer1](https://community.factoryio.com/u/janbumer1)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40/5 "2020-03-17T14:50:33Z")
The user has activated a standalone license on his PC but after a restart Factory I/O shows “No license found”. The license is still marked as “in usage” via the website though. ---
**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:** [March 17, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40/6 "2020-03-17T14:55:12Z")
Please contact us on support@realgames.pt and send us your serial key. **DO NOT** post your serial key here since this is a public forum. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![niafre.v](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e495f1/32.png) [@niafre.v](https://community.factoryio.com/u/niafre.v)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40/7 "2020-05-25T09:20:59Z")
hello brunovgr a question with how many students can share the license code ---
**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:** [May 25, 2020, 10:00am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40/8 "2020-05-25T10:00:30Z")
@niafre.v You can give a share code to all your students. Keep in mind that you have a limited number of licenses in your license pool. In order for your students to be able to checkout a license it needs to be available in your license pool. See more about floating licenses here: [https://docs.factoryio.com/manual/licensing/](https://docs.factoryio.com/manual/licensing/) ---
**Author:** ![marcelopizzuti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@marcelopizzuti](https://community.factoryio.com/u/marcelopizzuti)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40/9 "2025-05-06T21:16:09Z")
> [@brunovgr](#): > > support@realgames.pt Are you can help me with a trial license, please ---
**Author:** ![adriana.silva](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/adriana.silva/32/752_2.png) [@adriana.silva](https://community.factoryio.com/u/adriana.silva)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 7:37am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/shareable-licenses/40/10 "2025-05-07T07:37:31Z")
Hello @marcelopizzuti, To better help you, please email us at support [at] realgames.pt.