Davinci Resolve Studio Deactivate License -

If you wipe your hard drive or sell your computer without deactivating first, Blackmagic’s server still thinks that license is in use. You will then get an error on your new machine because the license key is locked to a machine that no longer exists. The 3-Step Deactivation Process Deactivating is quick, but the menu is hidden. Do not look in the "Preferences" menu. You need to go to the Help menu.

Here is everything you need to know about deactivating DaVinci Resolve Studio. DaVinci Resolve Studio uses "node-locked" licensing. The software writes a signature to your computer’s hardware (usually the hard drive serial number and MAC address).

The process takes 5 seconds, but forgetting to do it can cost you days of waiting for support to reset your key. Keep your license key safe, use the Help > Deactivate path, and you can move your copy of Resolve Studio freely for years to come. Have you ever been locked out of your own license? Let us know in the comments below!

However, that license is tied to a specific machine configuration. If you want to move to a new computer, upgrade your hard drive, or simply troubleshoot an activation error, you cannot just "uninstall" the software. You have to manually the license first.