Replacing the license certificate file

After you've installed FileMaker Pro and specified a license certificate (.fmcert) file, you can replace the license certificate file, if needed. You may need to do this, for example, because the maintenance contract for your current license certificate file has expired.

For more information about the license certificate file, see FileMaker Pro Installation Guide.

To replace the license certificate file:

  1. Start FileMaker Pro.

  2. If the FileMaker Pro License dialog box is displayed, click Enter License.

    If not, then choose Help menu > Replace FileMaker License and click Enter License.

  3. Click Browse and choose your new license certificate file.

Notes 

You can also use one of these methods to replace the license certificate file:

  • macOS: Quit FileMaker Pro, then drag your new license certificate file to the FileMaker Pro application icon.

  • Uninstall and reinstall FileMaker Pro. Uninstalling removes the current license certificate file. When you reinstall, you can specify your new license certificate file. See FileMaker Pro Installation Guide.

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