Swap a Test Studio License between machines

PROBLEM

You have a single Test Studio license which you would like to swap between different machines. For instance: you would like to use Test Studio at your workplace and then use it on your home PC without having to purchase an additional license.

SOLUTION

Test Studio utilizes a per-machine licensing model. This means your license can be activated multiple times on different machines, but not simultaneously.

 

To swap a license between multiple machines:

  1. Install Test Studio on each machine.
  2. Activate one of those instances with your license and use it.
  3. When you want to migrate the license to a different machine, deactivate the current instance.
  4. Then activate Test Studio on the other machine

 

In Test Studio Standalone version you can deactivate/activate your license from the "Manage License" sub-menu. You can access this menu when you first open a new project or from the "Help" tab:

 

 

In the Visual Studio plugin, the Project Settings menu is accessible from the toolbar. Choose the Installation sub-menu.