License Activation

After Purchase

• Your license key is emailed immediately after purchase.
• Format: HEXT-V1-{TIER}-{base64_payload}.{base64_signature}
• Keys also appear at 360hextile.com/account/licenses when signed in.

First-Run Wizard

On first launch, the app runs a setup wizard:

1. Welcome — Introduction
2. Storage — Data root (models, outputs, configs)
3. License Agreement — Read and accept the license agreement
4. License — Activate (see below)
5. GPU — Detection and VRAM check
6. Telemetry — Optional; off unless you opt in
7. Models — Choose models to download
8. Complete — Ready to use

Re-run anytime from Settings → Reset Wizard.

Activating Your License

You can use either path. Both are valid.

Sign in to activate (recommended when available)

1. In the wizard or License... dialog, choose Sign in to activate.
2. The app shows a short code and opens your browser to 360hextile.com.
3. Sign in to the same account that owns the license (email/password — Google sign-in is optional, not required).
4. Review the request and approve it.
5. Return to the app; activation completes automatically.

If account sign-in is not yet enabled on the server, use Use a license key instead.

Use a license key

1. Choose Use a license key (or paste in the key field).
2. Click Activate.
3. The app verifies the signature offline (no server needed for that step).
4. It registers this installation with the server in the background.
5. When online verification succeeds, rendering unlocks immediately.

What Gets Registered

• Each activation uses a stable installation id stored in the app's local data folder — not a live scan of your CPU, disk serial, or network adapter.
• Replacing a GPU or RAM usually does not consume a new slot on the same computer.
• A new Windows user profile or a fresh install that creates a new installation id may count as a new activation.

Activation Limits

If you hit the limit, deactivate an unused computer first (in the app or on the website).

Managing Computers

In the app

• Settings → License — view status, Manage computers (opens the website device list), Deactivate on this computer.
• About — activation count and remote deactivation of other machines (when listed).

On the website

At 360hextile.com/account/licenses (signed in):

• See each registered computer and last reported check-in.
• Rename a computer label.
• Release slot — frees the seat; that installation must activate again at its next check-in.
• Remove (when enabled) — revokes access on that device at its next online check-in. This is not a remote wipe; the app is not erased from the disk instantly.

Check-in times reflect the last successful license check, not live "online now" presence.

Offline Use

• After at least one successful online license check, the app keeps working offline.
• While online, it re-checks about every 6 hours.
• If you stay offline, you have a seven-day window after the last successful check before rendering requires connectivity again.
• Revoked, suspended, or removed licenses are enforced on the next successful check — not hidden by the offline window.

Gallery (optional)

Publishing to the gallery is optional. You do not need gallery access to render.

• Connect once from Settings → Gallery after your license is active.
• Gallery uses a separate per-device permission and short-lived API token.
• Disconnecting gallery does not deactivate your desktop license.

Troubleshooting

Tiers & Features

Standard ($360)

• All core pipelines and full resolution (no tier resolution gate)
• Real-ESRGAN upscaling, post-processing, templates, LoRA, ControlNet
• Gallery publishing (optional)
• 2 computer activations
• Perpetual license with free updates

Pro ($1,280)

• Everything in Standard
• Sequences (motion workflows, video export)
• 4 computer activations
• Perpetual license with free updates

See also: Settings · System Requirements · Getting Started