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If you are moving to a new computer or selling an old one, you deactivate your Sapphire license first. Otherwise, you will "lose" an activation slot.

Online activation is the fastest way to register your software. It requires an active internet connection on the target machine. Open the .

Add any Sapphire effect (e.g., S_Glow) to a layer.

If your editing workstation is kept offline for security reasons, you can activate Sapphire using a secondary, internet-connected device. Open the on your offline machine.

Log into your Boris FX account portal online to view active machines and remotely deactivate the old computer. If you cannot access the old machine due to hardware failure, contact Boris FX support to request a manual license reset. "Invalid License Key"

Even with a valid key, technical hiccups can occur. Here are the most common problems and their solutions:

Unlicensed Sapphire versions apply a digital watermark over rendered footage. Activation removes this.

If you encounter issues during the activation process, here are some common solutions:

Download the GenArts RLM server software, which requires RLM v11 or higher.

Copy the key from your email and paste it into the field. Click Next or Activate .

Apply a Sapphire effect to a timeline and click in the effects control panel (or launch the standalone Activation Tool). Select Deactivate License and follow the prompts. Once released, install Sapphire on your new computer.

I can provide specific steps or screenshots to help you troubleshoot further.

Firewall, VPN, or antivirus software is blocking the activation server (port 443). Solution: Temporarily disable VPN or add licensing.borisfx.com to your antivirus whitelist.