# \#networklicensing **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/networklicensing/280.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Sketchup Softlock on login screen](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-softlock-on-login-screen/339408)
**Author:** [@DonTee020](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DonTee020)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-softlock-on-login-screen/339408 "2025-09-01T08:27:16Z")
Issue on startup/Login On sartup of Sketchup 2023 and 2024 our two new employees get a soflock after log in using trimble license. Screen goes to white with no options for templates or projects to open. See attached ima… --- ## [Network License Usage](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/network-license-usage/38267)
**Author:** [@lai](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/network-license-usage/38267 "2023-12-08T09:18:13Z")
Hi all, I’ve searched but haven’t found a thread about license usage logs. Is there a way to monitor and log networklicenses usage? We are using SketchUpPro 2017. --- ## [Installing paid extension on multiple computers](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/installing-paid-extension-on-multiple-computers/24832)
**Author:** [@MarcFritzsche](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MarcFritzsche)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/installing-paid-extension-on-multiple-computers/24832 "2020-02-19T21:48:45Z")
What is the best way to install an extension that has to be paid for on more than two computers? I am working in an educational context, and I am looking for a legal way to use extensions on a dozen computers or so. --- ## [License authorising](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/license-authorising/108637)
**Author:** [@Gsmith](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Gsmith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/license-authorising/108637 "2019-11-11T10:44:12Z")
hi we have installed sketchup pro and applied the license details but it fails to authorise against your license servers, can you please tell me the URLs and or IPs so we can add them to our webfilter? thanks giles. --- ## [How do i install additional SketchUp Pro seats on a network license?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-install-additional-sketchup-pro-seats-on-a-network-license/86144)
**Author:** [@Chennard](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Chennard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-install-additional-sketchup-pro-seats-on-a-network-license/86144 "2019-01-23T14:09:05Z")
We purchased additional seats for SketchUp pro on a network license. After purchase SketchUp Pro had access to the new licenses. Now i only see the count of licenses before the purchase. The SketchUp license portal do… --- ## [Understanding Licensing and program usage](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/understanding-licensing-and-program-usage/65240)
**Author:** [@txwoodworker](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/txwoodworker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/understanding-licensing-and-program-usage/65240 "2018-03-29T10:42:20Z")
I purchased a 5 seat network license of 2016 Pro w/ maintenance and support on 11/3/2016. I wasn’t interested in continuing support, so I let that lapse, and now, randomly, today 3/28/18, no one in the office can open s… --- ## [SketchUp and Hard Drive Imaging](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-and-hard-drive-imaging/43694)
**Author:** [@Mlerner](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Mlerner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-and-hard-drive-imaging/43694 "2017-04-27T09:15:09Z")
Hi, We recently purchased SketchUp Pro 2017 (we’re an academic institution). We have a certain number of network licenses. I will install Sketchup Pro 2017 on a master computer, and place the activation\_info.txt place… --- ## [Documentation activation\_info.txt](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/documentation-activation-info-txt/42654)
**Author:** [@MikeWayzovski](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MikeWayzovski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/documentation-activation-info-txt/42654 "2017-04-09T12:49:30Z")
Is there some (un)official document/info regarding flags you can use in the activation\_info.txt ? In the help files, only “allow\_reactivation” is mentioned, but I remember at least one other flag was discussed in a thr… --- ## [Activation\_info.txt not working](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/activation-info-txt-not-working/29787)
**Author:** [@cbehnke](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/cbehnke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/activation-info-txt-not-working/29787 "2016-09-02T11:40:54Z")
I received my license file for 2016 pro. Activated one computer by typing in the license. Followed the directions to create a activation\_info.txt file. Placed it in C:\\ProgramData\\SketchUp\\SketchUp 2016. But when i … --- ## ["SketchUp cannot start due to a license error."](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-cannot-start-due-to-a-license-error/28912)
**Author:** [@brockott](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brockott)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2016, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-cannot-start-due-to-a-license-error/28912 "2016-08-18T16:11:57Z")
I have been using sketchup 2016 pro with a network license for a long time with no errors. When after working for two weeks straight in the program it gives me that error on startup. It wont open the splash screen or any… --- ## [Can you expand a commercial license on 2 differenent operating systems?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-you-expand-a-commercial-license-on-2-differenent-operating-systems/16654)
**Author:** [@danielherbie](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/danielherbie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-you-expand-a-commercial-license-on-2-differenent-operating-systems/16654 "2015-10-22T10:36:47Z")
Is It possible to expand a sketch up pro license wich was bought for a mac os system up to a second device wich runs Windows ? --- ## [Network License Console/tracking usage](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/network-license-console-tracking-usage/16323)
**Author:** [@lgarcia2006](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lgarcia2006)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/network-license-console-tracking-usage/16323 "2015-10-15T11:21:26Z")
I keep on running into licensing conflicts in my firm. Need to see who is using it in my network or who has it checked out on a laptop that forgot to check the license back in. Would be nice if i could access a admin co… --- ## [Make 2015 installer help](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/make-2015-installer-help/15923)
**Author:** [@davidcvs](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/davidcvs)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/make-2015-installer-help/15923 "2015-10-06T15:15:39Z")
HI, I’m having some trouble trying to get a hold of SketchUp make 2015, to install in my schools IT labs (around 400 computers total). Every version of the download I can find installs the pro version trial without giv…