i can't see "visual studio unlock with product key" button.

2025-02-10T05:36:15.7066667+00:00

Hello.

I doing offline installation visual studio 2019.

But i can't see "visual studio unlock with product key" button.

So i can't enter license key.

How can i show "visual studio unlock with product key" button. please help me

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  1. Anna Xiu-MSFT 31,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-02-10T09:41:46.48+00:00

    Hi @전우진(WOOJIN JEON) 한화시스템/ICT, 

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A! 

    Which version of Visual Studio 2019 did you install? Community, Professional or Enterprise

    For VS Community, it doesn't support offline activation via a product key. You must sign in to your Microsoft account occasionally in VS Community. 

    If you are using Professional or Enterprise version of VS, you can use a product key to activate your VS in an offline environment. To do that, run your VS as administrator > File > Account Settings > select Unlock with a Product Key. It is noted that prerelease versions of Visual Studio don't have product keys. You must sign in to the IDE to use prerelease versions.

    Sincerely,

    Anna


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