> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://superwhisper.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Activate Your License

> Enter your Superwhisper Pro license key on macOS, Windows, iOS, or Android. Recover a lost key if you need to.

After purchase, your license key arrives by email from superwhisper.com. Enter it once per device. The same key works on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.

> [tab] macOS
>
> **1. Open your license settings**
>
> Open Superwhisper's settings and click the **Superwhisper** button in the bottom-left corner.
>
> **2. Enter your key**
>
> Type or paste your license key into the key boxes. Keep the uppercase lettering.
>
> ![Superwhisper license key entry screen on macOS](https://mintcdn.com/superwhisper/do-XBuvOUgvVmZf6/images/screens/mac/license-activation.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=do-XBuvOUgvVmZf6\&q=85\&s=214279b009e098014ef5d6d8a1affee6)
>
> **3. Confirm it's active**
>
> When activation succeeds, this panel shows your email and license with a PRO badge.
>
> ![Superwhisper license panel showing an activated Pro license](https://mintcdn.com/superwhisper/SFDRA4G70egO6eAv/images/screens/mac/license-active.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SFDRA4G70egO6eAv\&q=85\&s=7f8800e9454014cbed8d130ae80266d2)

> [tab] Windows
>
> **1. Open your license settings**
>
> Click the Superwhisper tray icon to open settings, then open the **Superwhisper** license panel.
>
> **2. Enter your key**
>
> Type or paste your license key. Keep the uppercase lettering. The same key from a Mac purchase works here; there is no separate Windows license.

> [tab] iOS
>
> **From a Mac (QR code):**
>
> 1. On your Mac, open Superwhisper's settings and click the **Superwhisper** button (bottom-left) to show your license details and the mobile activation QR code
> 2. Scan the QR code with your iPhone
>
> **From Windows, or manually:**
>
> 1. Find your license key (Windows app settings, or your purchase email)
> 2. On your iPhone, open Safari and enter:
>    ```
>    superwhisper://license/YOUR-KEY
>    ```
> 3. Tap **Open** when prompted
>
> **Or type it in:** open the Superwhisper iOS app → **Settings → Superwhisper Pro** → enter your key.
>
> > [!NOTE]
> >
> > If you bought Pro inside the iOS app, your key is at **Settings → Superwhisper Pro → Reveal License Key**. Use it to activate Mac and Windows.

> [tab] Android
>
> 1. Open the Superwhisper app, tap the gear icon, then tap your plan at the top of **Settings**
> 2. Tap **Already have a license?**
> 3. Choose **Scan QR Code** and scan the code shown in your Mac's license panel, or choose **Enter License Key** and type the key from your purchase email
>
> ![Superwhisper Android license menu with Scan QR Code, Enter License Key, Recover License Key, and Enterprise SSO options](https://mintcdn.com/superwhisper/do-XBuvOUgvVmZf6/images/screens/android/license-options.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=do-XBuvOUgvVmZf6\&q=85\&s=d90f1a58fc2332a5168ab9e061e6d092)
>
> The same menu has **Recover License Key** if you've lost yours, and **Enterprise SSO** for company licenses.

## Find or recover a lost license key

The same steps recover any license type: Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime. Lifetime keys never expire, so a recovered key activates immediately.

1. **Bought on superwhisper.com**: open [superwhisper.com/licenses](https://superwhisper.com/licenses) and enter the email you purchased with. If it matches a license, we email you the key. Check spam, and try every address you might have used at checkout
2. **Bought on the App Store**: open the iOS app → **Settings → Superwhisper Pro** → **Recover my License Key**
3. **Bought on Google Play**: open the Android app → gear icon → your plan → **Already have a license?** → **Recover License Key**
4. **Still nothing**, or you no longer have access to the purchase email: email [support@superwhisper.com](mailto:support@superwhisper.com) with the receipt or the original purchase email address

## Activation troubleshooting

**The QR code won't scan.** Copy your key on the Mac (double-click it; you'll see "Copied to clipboard"), then open `superwhisper://license/YOUR-KEY` on your iPhone in Safari.

**The app still shows a trial after I entered my key.** Check for extra spaces, keep the uppercase lettering, and make sure you're entering the key emailed by superwhisper.com, not an order number. If it still fails, email [support@superwhisper.com](mailto:support@superwhisper.com) with your key and purchase email.

**App Store purchase not recognized.** Open the iOS app → **Settings → Superwhisper Pro** → **Recover my License Key**. This re-checks your App Store purchase and reactivates the subscription.

**Google Play purchase not recognized.** Open the Android app → gear icon → your plan → **Already have a license?** → **Recover License Key**. Confirm you're signed in to the Google account that made the purchase.

**On a company (Enterprise) license**: you don't need a key. Follow [Activate Your Enterprise License](https://superwhisper.com/docs/enterprise/activate.md). To move a device off an org, use **Unlink device** in the license panel.


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