Downloading your license for GitHub Enterprise

You can download a copy of your license file for GitHub Enterprise Server.

Who can use this feature?

Enterprise owners can download license files for GitHub Enterprise Server.

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About license files for GitHub Enterprise

After you purchase or upgrade a license for GitHub Enterprise from GitHub's Sales team, you must download your new license file. For more information about licenses for GitHub Enterprise, see License files for GitHub Enterprise Server.

If you'd like to renew or add user licenses to GitHub Enterprise, or if you have questions about your license, contact GitHub's Sales team. Your new license file will be available for download immediately after you complete your order.

Downloading your license file

There are two possible ways to download a license file for GitHub Enterprise Server.

  1. If you are using a trial of GitHub Enterprise Server, if you do not have an enterprise account on GitHub Enterprise Cloud, if you have GHE.com with volume license billing, or if you are not sure, you may be able to download your license file from the GitHub Enterprise website.

  2. If you are an existing GitHub Enterprise customer with an enterprise account on GitHub Enterprise Cloud, or if you have GHE.com with metered license billing, you can download your license file from GitHub.com or GHE.com using the following instructions.

If you have any questions about downloading your license, contact GitHub's Sales team. For more information about enterprise accounts, see Enterprise accounts in the GitHub Enterprise Cloud documentation.

  1. Navigate to GitHub Enterprise Cloud.
  2. In the top-right corner of GitHub, click your profile picture.
  3. Depending on your environment, click Enterprise, or click Enterprises then click the enterprise you want to view.
  4. At the top of the page, click Billing and licensing.
  5. Click Licensing to show detailed information on license use.
  6. Optionally, if a yellow banner appears, click Generate new license to generate a new license key. A yellow banner appears in either of the following situations:
    • Your license usage for GitHub Enterprise Cloud has changed.
    • Your current server license key expires within 30 days.
  7. Scroll down to "Enterprise Server licenses". Next to the license you want to download, click Download.

After you download your license file, you can upload the file to GitHub Enterprise Server to validate your application. For more information, see Uploading a new license to GitHub Enterprise Server.