Online activation is a more convenient way to activate an installation of your Wolfram product. Online activation handles most of the software activation automatically.

Your software comes with an activation key. When first running the software, an activation screen appears where you can enter the key. Your software from Wolfram Research then activates itself over the internet.

In more detail, the activation key contacts our servers with a unique number that identifies your computer called the MathID. Your installation is given a unique password for this MathID that activates your software. Please see our privacy policy for more information.

If your computer is not connected to the internet, you can still activate your software using manual activation.