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# 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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* **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.**\
  ![](/files/RVRhKCPftXG13bFoqNB8)\
  You should also see the license type and status in the bottom bar on the right![](/files/UvVFem8LFxWjibKOxnq7)<br>