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License Transfer Guide

Short answer

use.fo BYOK Desktop and Local AI licenses can be transferred to a different device once every 6 months. To transfer: log in to your Whop account, find your license, and use the device transfer option. The old device will be deactivated.

Evidence and updates

Facts checked on July 24, 2026

Reviewed by use.fo product team. Sources below identify whether a fact comes from an official product page, a first-party test, customer evidence, or an independent source.

Update log: July 24, 2026 — Published the no-subscription product fact registry and clarified BYOK, Local AI, and Windows support boundaries.

Steps

  1. Log in to your Whop account

    Go to whop.com and sign in with the account you used to purchase the license.

  2. Find your use.fo license

    In your Whop dashboard, locate your use.fo BYOK Desktop or Local AI license.

  3. Check transfer eligibility

    Confirm that 6 months have passed since your last transfer or initial activation. If less than 6 months have passed, you must wait.

  4. Initiate device transfer

    Use the license management options in Whop to transfer or reassign the license to your new device. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  5. Activate on the new device

    On your new Mac or Windows PC, install use.fo, sign in with the same account, and your license will activate. The old device will be deactivated.

Before you start

You must wait 6 months from your last transfer (or from initial activation) before transferring again. Transfer applies to BYOK Desktop and Local AI / Local STT licenses. Subscription and BYOK Mobile do not need device transfers.

Troubleshooting

Problem: Transfer option is not available

Solution: You may not have waited 6 months since your last transfer. Check the activation date in your Whop dashboard.

Problem: New device shows license as inactive after transfer

Solution: Sign out and sign back in to use.fo on the new device. If the issue persists, contact use.fo support via the website.

FAQ

Once every 6 months per license. This applies to both BYOK Desktop and Local AI / Local STT licenses.

The old device is deactivated. use.fo will no longer function under that license on the old machine.

No. BYOK Desktop and Local AI licenses are bound to one device at a time. For two devices simultaneously, you need two separate licenses.

No. Subscription accounts have no device limit — they work on unlimited devices. Only BYOK Desktop and Local AI licenses require per-device management.

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