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# Manage Licenses

Use Symphony licenses to incorporate one or more modules into your Symphony environment. This article discusses licensing for the [Managed Dashboards and Managed Reports](#managed-dashboards-and-managed-reports-modules) modules and the [Visual Data Discovery](#visual-data-discovery-module) module.

## Managed Dashboards and Managed Reports Modules

<b>This applies to:</b> *Managed Dashboards, Managed Reports*

<Warning>
  <b>Important:</b> If you are running Managed Dashboards and Reports along with Visual Data Discovery, you will need a license for each module.
</Warning>

Select <b>Licenses</b> from the main menu to open a Licenses work area for all modules. Here you can see overview details about all licenses, or filter only the license types by module you want to see.

Select <b>License details</b> from the <b>Actions</b> menu to open a work area specific to that module's licenses to manage as needed.

<Warning>
  <b>Important:</b> If your licenses have expired or there are other issues with your licenses, system administrator users can still log on. They are restricted to Viewer privileges, but can correct the licensing issue.
</Warning>

## Add a License

<Note>
  <b>Note:</b> Obtain your license file or text from your Symphony account manager.
</Note>

<b>Add a new license key (Licenses work area)</b>

1. Select <b>Licenses</b> from the main menu. A Licenses work area for all modules opens.

2. Select <b>License details</b> from the <b>Actions</b> menu. A <b>Licenses</b> a work area specific to the module you selected, showing the licenses in your environment.

3. Select <b>Add New</b> to add a new license. An <b>Add License</b> work area opens.

4. Add the license information in one of the following ways:

   * Drag and drop the license file from your computer or networked location
   * Select <b>Choose File</b> to select a file from your computer or networked location
   * Copy and paste the license text into the field provided

5. <b>Save</b> your license. The license list is updated with the new entry.

6. Log out, then log back in to view the license update, and if applicable, the removal of the evaluation watermark.

## View Your Licenses

You can view your license information in the Licensing work area. Select any license in the list, then select <b>Details</b> for more information on the license.

<b>View your licenses (Licenses work area)</b>

1. Select <b>Licenses</b> from the main menu. A Licenses work area for all modules opens, showing license module name, status, expiration date, and days remaining in the current licensing period.

2. Use the filters to limit the licenses shown by selecting a module, or view all licenses by selecting <b>All</b>.

3. To see more information about a specific license, select <b>License details</b> from the <b>Actions</b> menu.<br />
   A <b>Licenses</b> a work area specific to the licensed module opens, showing the licenses in your environment.

4. Take any actions needed for the licenses, or navigate away when you're done viewing the licenses.

## Visual Data Discovery Module

<b>This applies to</b>: *Visual Data Discovery*

<b>Important:</b> If you are upgrading to Symphony, Visual Data Discovery module from Composer, you will need add a license for Logi Symphony as well.

<Note>
  <b>Note:</b> Use the DevNet License Manager to obtain license keys. These are provided to the person in your organization we term the License POC (Point of Contact). If you don't know who your License POC is, please reach out to your Account Manager.
</Note>

<Note>
  <b>Note:</b> When a Symphonystandard or trial license expires, only system administrators can log in (to update the license). Regular users are shown a message that the license has expired.
</Note>

Manage your license keys in one of three ways:

* [Manage License Keys in the UI](/logi-symphony/symphony/v24/licensing/request-and-apply-a-new-license-key#manage-license-keys-in-the-ui)

* [Manage License Keys Using the Licensing API](/logi-symphony/symphony/v24/licensing/request-and-apply-a-new-license-key#manage-license-keys-using-the-licensing-api)

* [Manage License Keys Using Configuration Properties or Environment Variables](/logi-symphony/symphony/v24/licensing/request-and-apply-a-new-license-key#manage-license-keys-using-configuration-properties-or-environment-variables)

For more information, see [Request and Apply a New License Key](/logi-symphony/symphony/v24/licensing/request-and-apply-a-new-license-key).