# Activate Studio > The first time you run Studio after installation, a wizard helps you activate and get started with your product. The activation method you are prompted with is determined by the type of installation you performed: ## Online Activation The first time you run Studio after installation, a wizard helps you activate and get started with your product. The activation method you are prompted with is determined by the type of installation you performed: * If your organization purchased Automation Cloud or you are installing Studio as part of a trial of UiPath Automation Cloud, you are prompted to activate by [signing in to your UiPath account](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2025.10/user-guide/activating-your-studio-license#activating-by-signing-in-to-uipath). * If your organization purchased the on-premises UiPath Platform, you are prompted to activate by [connecting to Orchestrator with your client credentials or machine key](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2025.10/user-guide/activating-your-studio-license#activating-by-connecting-to-orchestrator). * If you are installing Studio as part of a trial of the on-premises UiPath Platform, you are prompted to activate by [adding a license key](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2025.10/user-guide/activating-your-studio-license#activating-with-a-license-key). * If you are using the Community Edition of Studio, you are prompted to activate by [signing in to your UiPath account](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2025.10/user-guide/activating-your-studio-license#activating-by-signing-in-to-uipath). ### Activating by Signing in to UiPath The first time you run Studio after installing Studio with an installer downloaded from UiPath Automation Cloud, you are prompted to sign in to your UiPath account. :::note The option to sign in is available only if you installed the Robot in user mode. ::: ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-511390-4a95ff31.webp) 1. Click **Sign in** to sign in to your UiPath account. To find out more information about signing in, click [Learn more](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/standalone/2025.10/user-guide/setting-up-interactive-sign-in). * If you use a custom URL, enter the URL in the **Service URL** field. If you installed Studio using the Community Edition installer, you can only sign in to https://cloud.uipath.com. 2. A new browser window opens. If you are not already logged in, log in with your email or using one of the available providers. ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-315213-91702b90.webp) 3. After logging in, your web browser prompts you to open UiPath. Click **Open UiPath** to return to Studio and continue. ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-315226-cfb7930e.webp) 4. If your user has access to multiple tenants, select which tenant to connect to, and then click **Continue**. If you have access to a single tenant, you are connected to it with no further input required. ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-315236-8ed4e5ef.webp) 5. You are signed in to your UiPath account and connected to Orchestrator in both Studio and Assistant, your product is activated, and a quick step-by-step tutorial is displayed to help you start creating automations. :::note If you are having trouble signing in, see [Common Sign-in Errors](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2025.10/user-guide/signing-in-to-your-account#common-sign-in-errors) in the Studio Guide for troubleshooting information. ::: ### Activating by Connecting to Orchestrator The first time you run Studio after installing Studio with an installer obtained when purchasing the on-premises UiPath Platform, you are prompted to connect to Orchestrator with your client credentials or machine key. :::note If you installed the Robot in service mode, administrator privileges are required to connect to Orchestrator with the machine key. ::: ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-315608-259e70a1.webp) 1. Select a connection type - **Client ID** or **Machine Key**. 2. Enter the **Orchestrator URL** and either the **Client ID** and **Client Secret** or the **Machine Key** generated in Orchestrator, and then click **Continue**. * If you don't want to connect to Orchestrator, select **More Options**, and then **Standalone Options** to activate by [adding a license key](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2025.10/user-guide/activating-your-studio-license#activating-with-a-license-key). 3. You are connected to Orchestrator in both Studio and the Assistant, a license key is acquired from Orchestrator, and a quick step-by-step tutorial is displayed to help you start creating automations. :::note If you connect to Orchestrator with your machine key, you can only use Studio with a Non-Production or Unattended license to troubleshoot workflows if the option **Enforce user authentication, disable robot key authentication** [is disabled in Orchestrator](https://docs.uipath.com/orchestrator/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/connecting-robots-to-orchestrator). Alternatively, if user authentication is enforced and a development license is also allocated to your user, sign in to your account after connecting with your machine key. ::: When Studio is licensed via Orchestrator (either by signing in or connecting to Orchestrator), the **Help** tab mentions **License Provider: Orchestrator**. Otherwise, the same text states **Internal**. ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-315617-567e52d6.webp) Please bear in mind that any license change is performed only after Studio is restarted. ### Activating With a License Key The first time you run Studio after installing Studio with an installer obtained as part of a trial of the on-premises UiPath Platform, you can activate locally using a license key. A local license can also be activated with the [LicenseTool Command Line Utility](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/standalone/2025.10/user-guide/licensetool-command-descriptions). ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-169393-e5221255.webp) To activate a license key: 1. Select the **Automatic** option to license online. 2. Fill in the **Add License Key** field with the license key you received. 3. Click the **Continue** button. Your UiPath license is now activated and you can start creating automation workflows. :::note * An activation error might be displayed during the licensing process if an antivirus is installed on the machine. To avoid the error message, Studio has to be whitelisted in both the antivirus and the Firewall. * If Studio is licensed locally, but you still want to connect it to Orchestrator, make sure you select the **Stand-alone** check box when creating its Robot in Orchestrator. This ensures that Orchestrator does not allocate a license from its pool, as Studio defaults to the local one. * The machine name is used in the activation process and is a part of the license validation each time Studio starts. If the machine name changes (or the license moves from one machine to another), Studio will no longer see the license as valid. ::: #### Activating Your License While Installing You can activate a license key during installation by running the `UiPathStudio.msi` installer from the [command line](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/2025.10/user-guide/command-line-parameters) with the `CODE` argument followed by the license key. For example: `UiPathStudio.msi CODE=1234567890`. Also, for an unattended installation, there are some silent parameters that you can use: * `/quiet` - Quiet mode, no user interaction * `/passive`- Unattended mode - progress bar only * `/q[n|b|r]` - Sets user interface level + `n` - No UI + `b` - Basic UI + `r` - Reduced UI For example: `C:\UiPathStudio.msi CODE=1234567890 /passive` - installs all the default features and activates your license, showing a progress bar. ## Offline Activation :::note * Make sure the CNG Key Isolation service is running. This is required by UiPath to validate your license offline. * If you are renewing your license, before following the steps described below, delete the **LicenseInternal** folder located either in `%AppData%/UiPath` (for per-user licenses) or `%ProgramData%/UiPath` (for per-machine licenses). ::: When UiPath Studio is installed on a machine that is not connected to the internet or when your network security software/firewall prevents access to our license validation server, you can manually activate it with the [LicenseTool Command Line Utility](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/standalone/2025.10/user-guide/licensetool-command-descriptions). Alternatively, you can use the activation wizard by following the steps below: 1. Select **More Options** > **Standalone Options** if you're not already in the **Add License Key** screen. 2. Fill in the **Add License Key** field with the license key you received. 3. Click the **Manual** activation option. 4. Click the **Continue** button. The first step of manual activation is displayed and an Activation Request code is generated and copied to clipboard. ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-315639-beab8c9a.webp) 5. Copy the Activation Request code to an email message or text file, and press the **Continue** button. :::note Keep the **Activation wizard** open until the process is complete. ::: 6. Send the activation request code to a computer with Internet access. 7. On the computer with Internet access navigate to https://activate.uipath.com/. ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-168677-d470e88e.webp) 8. Make sure the **Activate Your License** tab is selected on the webpage, and paste the Activation Request code in the **Activation Request Certificate** field and click the **Generate License File**. The license code is generated. ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-167602-7c1b6bd6.webp) 9. Choose between **Download License File** to save the license code to a `.txt` file on your machine, or copy the license code to clipboard. 10. Attach the downloaded `.txt` file or paste the license in an email and send it to the computer with no Internet access or firewall restrictions. ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-315654-8c72d7f9.webp) 11. On the machine you want to activate your license on, press the **Continue** button in the second step of the **Manual Activation** wizard. The third and last step of the **Manual Activation** wizard is displayed. ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-315665-b3a8d17a.webp) 12. In the **Activation** field paste the license code obtained during step 10. 13. Press the **Continue** button. Your license is now activated. :::note If the Windows user name contains non-ASCII characters, an *Incompatible license model data Exception* error occurs when you click **Continue** and offline activation is not completed successfully. ::: ## Selecting the Studio Profile You do not need to select which profile to use (Studio or StudioX). StudioX capabilities are integrated in Studio, making it easier to design your automations without switching between Studio profiles.