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Install License
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Installing HiveMQ Broker and Extensions licenses is a very easy copy/paste process, follow the steps below.
Move the hivemq.lic or any extension license file that you received with your purchase into the license folder of your HiveMQ installation (eg. C:\hivemq\license).
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HiveMQ automatically and dynamically recognizes licenses during runtime. There is no need to restart HiveMQ when you add or change your HiveMQ license
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