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title: "MacWall License & Activation"
description: "How MacWall Pro licensing works: one-time $7.99 purchase, instant key activation, up to 3 Macs, and how to move a license to a new machine."
canonical: "https://macwall.app/docs/license-and-activation"
published: "2026-08-02"
updated: "2026-08-02"
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  - "macwall license"
  - "macwall pro activation"
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# Activate your MacWall Pro license

How MacWall Pro licensing works: one-time $7.99 purchase, instant key activation, up to 3 Macs, and how to move a license to a new machine.

MacWall Pro is a one-time $7.99 purchase — not a subscription. You get a license key, lifetime updates, and activation on up to 3 Macs you own. There is no account to create and no recurring charge.

## Activate after purchase

1. Complete checkout from [/pricing](https://macwall.app/pricing). Payment is processed by Stripe; MacWall never sees your card details.
2. Stripe returns you to the activation page, which verifies the payment server-side and shows your license key.
3. Click **Activate on this Mac**. That opens MacWall and applies the key automatically.
4. Prefer manual entry? Open MacWall → **Settings** → **License**, paste the key, and click **Activate**.

## Lost your key

Your key is in the receipt Stripe emailed you. If you cannot find it, email [support@macwall.app](mailto:support@macwall.app) from the address you paid with and we will resend it.

## Move a license to a new Mac

- A base license covers 3 activations. Under that limit, just enter the same key on the new Mac.
- At the limit, deactivate an old Mac in MacWall → Settings → License, which frees a slot immediately.
- No longer have the old Mac? Email [support@macwall.app](mailto:support@macwall.app) with your key and we will release the seat.
- Need more machines — a studio, a family, a lab? The Pro+ pack raises the limit; see [/pricing](https://macwall.app/pricing).

## What Pro unlocks

- Cloud catalog: featured, newest, and most popular
- Explore with search, filters, and community likes
- Save favorites and browse 9 categories
- Import your own MP4 and MOV clips
- Multi-display playback, synced or solo (hardware decode)
- Music Sync: album-art gradients from Apple Music and Spotify
- Menu bar control: pause, resume, stop, switch wallpapers
- Auto-pause on battery, full screen, and high CPU

## Refunds

If MacWall does not work on your Mac, email [support@macwall.app](mailto:support@macwall.app) and we will refund you — the exact terms live in [Terms](https://macwall.app/terms). Separately, the [creator program](https://macwall.app/creator) refunds your purchase for posting a MacWall video that reaches the view thresholds.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacWall Pro a subscription?

No. The permanent license is a single $7.99 payment with lifetime updates. An optional lower-cost annual plan exists for people who prefer it, but the one-time license is the default.

### Does the license work offline?

Yes. Activation needs a network connection once. After that Pro features work offline; only browsing the cloud catalog requires internet.

### Do I need to buy again for a new macOS version?

No. Lifetime updates mean new releases, including support for new macOS versions and new Pro features, are included.

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Source: https://macwall.app/docs/license-and-activation