Authorizing Live on a new computer
Each Ableton Live license comes with two authorizations (unlocks). These allow the registered owner to authorize Live on a total of two computers. To install and authorize Live on a new computer, follow the steps in this guide.
Installing and authorizing
- Log in to your Ableton.com account, using the same email address used to purchase Live and/or register your Live license. We recommend using Chrome or Firefox to download Live.
- Download the latest version of Live, which is always the one displayed in your account.
- Install the application following this guide to installing Ableton Live.
- Once installation is complete, you'll be guided through the online process to authorize Live.
Unlocks
Authorizing Live on a new computer uses one of the unlocks associated with your license. It is not possible to de-authorize Live on a previous computer. If you receive an error message that you're out of unlocks, you can request more by contacting Support.
Transferring Live projects
To transfer Live projects to the new computer from another machine, follow the steps in the guide Transferring Projects to another computer.
Transferring the User Library
You may also want to copy or move your own presets, patches, instrument and effect racks, or samples. If you've saved these in the User Library on the previous computer, you can simply copy the entire User Library folder. Refer to the linked guide for how to locate and manage Live's User Library.