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title: "License activation in MapTiler Server (online) | Guides | Self hosting | Map server"
description: "Online license activation process for unlocking MapTiler Server features."
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# License Activation in MapTiler Server (Online)

This article provides step by step process to activate the license key in the MapTiler Server, to unlock additional features that comes with the [MapTiler data subscription](https://www.maptiler.com/data/pricing/). 

Download and Install MapTiler Server software

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Go to the MapTiler Server [download page](https://www.maptiler.com/server/download/) and download the latest version of the software. You can download it for the following operating systems: **Windows**, **macOS**, **Linux**, and **Docker**.  
Head to our [documentation portal](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/on-prem/server/) or to the [useful links section](#h_01GK6SJF6R7C2M63KSN4R81K9R) at the bottom of the article to find instructions on how to run the software in a particular OS. 

![Screenshot\_2022-11-30\_at\_12.41.06.png](./11026922143761_e99843dc38.webp) 

## Find and copy the MapTiler Server license

Finding the license key depends on the way you **purchased** your MapTiler data subscription.

-   If you obtained the subscription by **directly contacting the MapTiler Sales team**, your license key will be provided to you by email from one of our sales associates. 
-   If the subscription was bought **online**, you have to go to the [MapTiler data page](https://www.maptiler.com/data/),  
    click on “MY DATA” in the top right corner, navigate to the [Server Tab](https://data.maptiler.com/server/), and copy the license key from there. 

![Screenshot\_2022-11-23\_at\_14.36.03.png](./10844866354577_1037c98679.webp)

Insert the license key in the software

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Once you have the license key, head to the MapTiler Server **admin page**, click on “settings” and open the license tab.

Paste the key and press “activate”.

![localhost\_3650\_admin\_settings\_license\_Article\_size\_pic\_.png](./10843356720657_d4994c2e77.webp)

From now on you can happily use the advanced version of the MapTiler Server.

## Useful links

[How to run MapTiler Server on Windows](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/on-prem/server/installation/windows/)  
[How to run MapTiler Server on macOS](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/on-prem/server/installation/macos/)  
[How to run MapTiler Server on Linux](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/on-prem/server/installation/linux/)  
[How to run MapTiler Server as Docker image](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/on-prem/server/installation/docker/)