How to Set Up a Per-Project Kendo UI for Angular License Key

Updated on Jan 27, 2026

Environment

Product	Kendo UI for Angular
Version	Q1 2025 and later

Description

How can I set up the Kendo UI for Angular license key on a per-project basis instead of using the global user-level configuration? This approach is useful when you work with multiple projects that require different license keys or when you prefer to keep the license configuration specific to each project.

Solution

To configure a per-project license key:

1. Download your license key file from your Telerik account. The downloaded file is named telerik-license.txt.

2. Copy the telerik-license.txt file to the root folder of your Angular project. This is the same folder that contains the package.json file.

3. Add the license key file to .gitignore to prevent committing it to source control, as this is your personal license key:

   gitignore

   # Kendo UI License Key
   telerik-license.txt

4. Install the @progress/kendo-licensing package as a project dependency if you haven't already:

   sh

   npm install --save @progress/kendo-licensing

   sh

   yarn add @progress/kendo-licensing

5. Run the activation command to validate and activate the license key:

   sh

   npx kendo-ui-license activate

   sh

   yarn run kendo-ui-license activate

The licensing mechanism will now use the telerik-license.txt file from your project root directory.

Do not commit to source control: The telerik-license.txt file contains your personal license key and must not be committed to version control systems. Always add it to .gitignore.

See Also

• Setting Up Your License Key
• Adding the License Key to CI Services
• Downloading Your License Key File
• License Activation Errors and Warnings
• Frequently Asked Questions about Your Kendo UI for Angular License Key