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Moving to another Mac

One key, one Mac at a time — and how to free the activation when you switch machines.

One key activates one Mac at a time. There is no limit on how often you move it — only on how many machines run it at once.

  1. On the old Mac, open Settings → Info and choose Deactivate This Mac. The activation is freed immediately.
  2. On the new Mac, install Operator and paste the same key.

Deactivating does not delete anything. Your settings stay on the old machine, and re-entering the key there brings it straight back — as long as no other Mac is holding the activation.

If the old Mac is gone

Sold, wiped or broken before you deactivated it? Email [email protected] from the address you bought with and we will free the activation for you. There is no penalty for it and no limit worth worrying about — hardware dies, that is not your fault.