If your Steinberg software is delivered in a box or is part of a hardware bundle, the Download Access Code is usually printed on an included card - the 'Essential Product License Information'.

If you've purchased software as a download online, the Download Access Code has been provided by email.

Special promotional or educational offers might also involve Download Access Codes. But it can also be part of a bundle that contains music hardware and Steinberg software. Often, the Download Access Code is what you receive when you purchase Steinberg software. Here's an example: 12ABC-DEFG3-HI4JK-5L67M-8NO99 Where can I find my Download Access Code? What does a Download Access Code look like?Ī Download Access Code is a string of alphabetic and numeric characters divided into 5 groups with 5 digits each.

eLicenser-based: It provides an activation code that activates the new license in the eLicenser Control Center and places the product to be downloaded in the “My product downloads” category in the Steinberg Download Assistant.

Please note that during the transition from the eLicenser to the new Steinberg Licensing, an activation code might still be part of the license upgrade.

Steinberg Licensing: It grants an entitlement for a product license in the Steinberg Activation Manager (SAM) and places the product to be downloaded in the “My product downloads” category in the Steinberg Download Assistant.

Depending on the type of license management, the behavior during the redemption process is slightly different: What is a Download Access Code and how to use it?Ī Download Access Code can be considered as a voucher for a software product and its license.

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