Maximum number of computers for Single User subscription

[Anonymous]

I am finding conflicting information on how many computers the software can be installed on by a single user:

1. https://www.autodesk.com/company/terms-of-use/en/subscription-types
Your Authorized User may install Software on up to three (3) Electronic Devices; however, Your Authorized User may only use the Software on one (1) Electronic Device at a time.
2. https://www.autodesk.com/company/legal-notices-trademarks/autodesk-terms-and-conditions/eng_autodesk...
A Named User may access Autodesk Account and/or Install and/or Access Benefits on multiple Computers, provided that a Named User may not be Logged On to Autodesk Account or Accessing Benefits on more than three (3) Computers simultaneously;

Is it maximum 3 installs, only 1 in use, or unlimited install, max 3 in use? It seems more pages point to the first case, but still, why to the Terms and Conditions say different?

Thank you!

[mdavis22569]

3 ... 

Quick example:

Work PC

Travel PC

Home PC

One start up you'll see it doing a "Checking License" this is verifying it on starts ...

[mdavis22569]

I've seen it on more than 3.    Will it work .. yes.

But they need to be the same named user using them.

Example, assigning it to User A .... then have it on 3 machines where User A and then a User B is signed in under User A .. that would get you into trouble. 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply. of course, the same Named user would be using all the computers. I assumed it would technically work to have it installed on a lot of computers. But legally?

What has me confused is the different official pages stating different things. One says I can only install up to 3 and use on 1, the other that i can use up to 3. Any idea which is officially the correct version?

Thanks!

[Mark.Lancaster · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous 

You can install a given license onto 3 machines.   However the named account to activate/authorize the product can only be done on one machine at a given time.

[mdavis22569]

@Anonymous 

As you can see Mark confirmed what I was explaining in the first postings ... 

Glad to see you're all set! 

Best

Mike

[mgrauZ237M]

Hi

I've been trying to find this information for Fusion 360 paid / 1-year subscription. Not quite sure if this post covers all Autodesk products? Can you confirm for Fusion 360?

[leowarren34]

Hi @mgrauZ237M,

The same terms of service apply, you can have 3 installs but only one in use. However, Fusion (being cloud-based) will detect when multiple sessions are in use and you'll be asked to terminate other sessions.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Can-I...

[kevinesmith]

Hi Mark:

For a nearly "$2,000.00-a-year" subscription for 2022 AutoCad Architecture, after sales tax, Autodesk should at least allow us to activate a Single User Subscription License on two (2) of any three (3) devices, usually PCs and Laptops🙏.

For example, Adobe allows us to use Acrobat Pro DC and Photoshop 2021 on any two (2) devices under the same Adobe Subscription License. 

Kevin 

[leowarren34]

Hi @kevinesmith,

If Autodesk was to allow 2 active instances then licenses would more than likely be shared (I'm aware of this being against the EULA) rather than 1 user license. If you had 2 active instance limits then unless you physically tracked devices you'd have a hard time spotting license sharing. 

Adobe still only allows 1 Active Instance of a product but 2 Activated Computers.