When generating a key, the type of license dictates how long the key remains valid and what features are unlocked.
| License Type | Validity | Key Generation Behavior | |--------------|----------|--------------------------| | Trial (30 days) | 30 days | Generates a key valid for 30 days. After expiry, controls stop working. | | Community (Free) | 1 year (renewable) | Full access. You must re-generate a new key each year after re-certifying eligibility. | | Commercial Paid | 1 year (subscription) | Key works for one major version (e.g., 2024 Vol 1). To upgrade to new features, you must generate a new key for the new version. | | Perpetual (Legacy) | Unlimited | Rare today. Key never expires but only covers the version purchased. |
Critical Note: If your subscription renews, your existing key remains valid for the version you originally downloaded. To use a newer version of Syncfusion, you must re-generate a new license key from your account. syncfusion generate license key
You must register the key before using any Syncfusion control. The best place is at the application entry point.
In Program.cs:
Syncfusion.Licensing.SyncfusionLicenseProvider.RegisterLicense("YOUR_LICENSE_KEY");
Console.WriteLine($"License status: SyncfusionLicenseProvider.LicenseStatus");
Possible values: Unregistered, Valid, Invalid, Expired, Trial, TrialExpired.
A Syncfusion license key is a unique, encrypted string that unlocks the full functionality of Syncfusion Essential Studio controls. Without a valid key, Syncfusion components run in trial mode, which displays a watermark ("Trial Version") and stops working after a limited period (typically 30 days). When generating a key, the type of license
The key is tied to:
Important: Generating the key does not require coding. It is a one-time process performed on the Syncfusion website. You must register the key before using any
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