License Activation within Brady Workstation
Licenses are available for a specific application or a suite of applications for Brady Workstation. Brady Workstation offers a trial for 30 days: Brady Workstation Software Demos and Trial Periods. The software will prompt for activation, but after 30 days the trial will automatically revert to Custom Designer Lite only. Purchase a suite or a single application on BradyID.
The software license may come on a card inside the box with your printer or it was purchased separately: How to Find Your Brady Software License.
Activate Brady Workstation
How Many PC's Can I Activate My Brady Software License On?
Activate your license: How to Activate Your Brady Workstation Suite License.
No Internet access? Refer to Brady Workstation - How to Activate Your Brady Software on an Offline PC. You will need to generate activation codes through our self service portal.
No Self-Service Portal account? Create an account and activate your software: Managing Your Licenses in the Brady Software Self-Service Portal.
Unable to access the Self-Service Portal? Refer to How to Activate Brady Workstation Apps by Phone.
Computer crashed? Refer to Activate Your Brady Software License On a New PC After a Hard Drive Wipe or PC Crash.
Not able to activate the license? Refer to Firewall Allowlist Required to Activate Brady software licenses Online, Check for Updates within the installed app, or Access the Brady App Store.
Not able to locate the license or password? If you registered your license, try resetting your Self-Service Portal account: How to Recover Registered Licenses Using the Software Self-Service Portal . If you are unable to recover your license, contact Technical Support who may be able to locate the license id and password. Contact Technical Support for assistance: Global Brady Technical Support Contact Information.
Custom Designer Lite (Free version): While using the 30 day free trial, the software will prompt for a license. After the 30 days, the software automatically converts to the free version, Custom Designer Lite. Why Does the Free Basic Design Suite Ask for Activation?
Issues activating the license
If you are looking to transfer your license, refer to Brady Workstation - Transferring App or Suite Licenses.
LabelMark Upgrade Suite
LabelMark licenses are no longer sold. You are still able to activate the software. Use phone activation to activate LabelMark 5.
Can I Use My LabelMark License to Activate Brady Workstation Apps and Suites?
If you purchase a LabelMark Upgrade Suite, a LabelMark license must be active on that computer in order to activate the Brady Workstation LabelMark Upgrade Suite: LabelMark Upgrade Suite Requires Activated LabelMark Installation.