---
title: "Standalone licence activation"
slug: "standalone-licence-activation"
description: "Learn how to activate your standalone Flood Modeller licence"
tags: ["Flood Modeller"]
updated: 2024-08-02T13:55:13Z
published: 2024-08-02T13:55:13Z
canonical: "help.floodmodeller.com/standalone-licence-activation"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Standalone licence activation

**Please note that standalone licences have been retired and are no longer offered.**

This guide should be followed to update an existing standalone Flood Modeller licence.

To update your licence:

1. [Install Flood Modeller](/v1/docs/installation)
2. Plug in your USB dongle
3. Open your unique activation link in a browser (this can be found within the email you received from our team)
4. Click the green **Activate Licenses** button
5. Ensure the container ID is showing in the **Select Container** field (your container ID can be found on your USB dongle)
6. Click the green **Activate Selected Licenses Now** button
7. A pop-up will confirm the licence transfer has completed successfully.
8. Open Flood Modeller (with your dongle plugged in)