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title: "Updating the activated license | Nutrient Document Engine"
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description: "Learn how to update your activated license for Nutrient Document Engine. Follow our guide for instructions on renewing or changing your license configuration."
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# Updating the activated license

When your license is renewed or new features are added to it, any Document Engine installation using that license needs to be updated. There are two ways to do this:

1. Update the license through the [dashboard](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/document-engine/management/dashboard.md).

2. Restart any of your Document Engine nodes.

In general, the first option is preferable, as it doesn’t require any downtime. However, you must have the Document Engine dashboard enabled.

To update your license through the dashboard:

1. Open the dashboard in the browser.

2. Click **License** in the left navigation panel.

3. Click the **Check for License Update** button.![Document Engine dashboard license page](@/assets/guides/document-engine/license-management/updating-the-license/check-for-update.png)

4. If there’s any update to the license available, the **Apply Now** button appears.![Document Engine dashboard license page with the Apply Now button visible.](@/assets/guides/document-engine/license-management/updating-the-license/apply-now.png)

When you click the **Apply Now** button, the license will be updated for all server nodes in the installation.

If you use an offline license, contact our [Support team](https://support.nutrient.io/hc/en-us/requests/new) to help you update to the license manually, and restart the Document Engine instance afterward.
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## Related pages

- [Development licenses](/guides/document-engine/troubleshooting/license/development-licenses.md)
- [Configure domain and subdomain access in Document Engine](/guides/document-engine/troubleshooting/license/domain-use-in-de.md)
- [Getting the currently used Document Engine version](/guides/document-engine/troubleshooting/license/getting-the-currently-used-version.md)
- [License troubleshooting for Document Engine](/guides/document-engine/troubleshooting/license/license-troubleshooting.md)