> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.k8studio.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.k8studio.io/documentation/activation-and-licenses/personal.md).

# Personal

Upon launching K8Studio for the first time, you will encounter a dialog that provides three activation options. 

* **Select "Activation Online":**
  * In the activation options dialog, click on "Activation Online"
  * A Webrowser Page will open directing you to the <https://accounts.k8studio.io/> website<br>

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* **Create an Account or Sign in:**\
  Please read the Creation Account section

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[Creating Account](/documentation/activation-and-licenses/creating-account.md)
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* **Activate Personal Version :** \
  Choose the option to "Activate Personal" and click on the "Activate" button.<br>

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A popup window will appear, prompting you to open K8Studio. Click on "Open K8Studio.

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* **K8Studio will display an activation confirmation message.**\
  ![](https://1767247338-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMXXfpTvt6Xe4Y0tCwViA%2Fuploads%2Fud12CKQVWHEUpqGCsDXx%2FScreenshot%202024-03-07%20at%205.22.14%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=bbf6717e-65f7-459a-90db-eee01a1fceb8)\
  You should also see the license type and status in the bottom bar on the right![](https://1767247338-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMXXfpTvt6Xe4Y0tCwViA%2Fuploads%2FBHpffLVJUY3KuWH1Qfi6%2FScreenshot%202024-03-07%20at%205.22.33%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=b36c79e2-f68d-4710-9fbc-4c34663f7810)<br>