# Can I move Codebook License to a new device?

**URL:** <https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/can-i-move-codebook-license-to-a-new-device/5705>\
**Category:** Codebook\
**Created:** [January 4, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/can-i-move-codebook-license-to-a-new-device/5705 "2023-01-04T22:19:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![tommarchant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ebca7d/32.png) [@tommarchant](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/tommarchant)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/can-i-move-codebook-license-to-a-new-device/5705/1 "2023-01-04T22:19:14Z")

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I read that Codebook for Desktop license allows installation on up to 4 PC’s for the same platform (i.e. if you purchase a Codebook for Windows license you can install it on 4 different Windows PC’s).

if I install it on 4 devices (PCs) and later retire a PC… can I recover that license from the retired PC and re-use it on another PC?

I’m new to Codebook (actually just heard about it today and looking into it after it being recommended by a co-worker as a LastPass replacement option)…

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**Author:** ![mmoore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.zetetic.net/mmoore/32/858_2.png) [@mmoore](https://discuss.zetetic.net/u/mmoore)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://discuss.zetetic.net/t/can-i-move-codebook-license-to-a-new-device/5705/2 "2023-01-04T22:45:47Z")

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Hi @tommarchant

Thanks for your interest in Codebook and for posting to the discussion forum.

> [@tommarchant](#):
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> if I install it on 4 devices (PCs) and later retire a PC… can I recover that license from the retired PC and re-use it on another PC?

Yes, that should be fine. Referencing the End User License Agreement listed here: [Codebook End User License Agreement - Zetetic](https://www.zetetic.net/codebook/eula/)

> We hereby grant you a nonexclusive license to install a copy of the Software for your individual personal use on up to 5 computers, for a perpetual term, provided that you have obtained and paid, in full, the fee for the license.

The basic gist here is that you’re permitted to use/install Codebook on up to 5 computers (of the same platform) for concurrent (personal) use. For example, if you’re using Codebook on 3 computers, and replace one of those computers (and discontinue/uninstall Codebook from the old one), it would still only be considered usage of 3 computers concurrently.

> I’m new to Codebook (actually just heard about it today and looking into it after it being recommended by a co-worker as a LastPass replacement option)…

We offer free 14-day trials of Codebook here: [Codebook Password Manager and Data Vault - Zetetic](https://www.zetetic.net/codebook#download)

There’s also some good Getting Started documentation here: [Codebook Help - Getting Started with Codebook](https://www.zetetic.net/codebook/documentation/getting-started/) which walks through the basic features/usage of Codebook.

And some additional more advanced features/help links at this documentation index page: [Codebook Help](https://www.zetetic.net/codebook/documentation/)

Let me know if this answers your question and if there’s anything else I can do to assist.