If you no longer need Tableau Desktop or Tableau Prep Builder on a computer or you want to move it to another computer, deactivate the product key before you uninstall Tableau or you may not have the license available to activate on another computer. If you are using Tableau Desktop or Tableau Prep Builder in an environment with login-based license management, you do not need to deactivate any product keys if you want to move your installation to another computer. You can activate Tableau Desktop on up to two different computers if they are used by the same person and one computer per user for Tableau Prep Builder.
Note: If the computer or virtual environment is no longer available to deactivate Tableau Desktop or Tableau Prep Builder (for example the computer was lost or stolen), you can activate by signing into Tableau Cloud or Tableau Server using login-based license management, or use the product key on a new computer. Creator Desktop Licenses (currently 504 annually) are. You may reapply for a new key once it expires every year you are a student or instructor.
Licenses can be requested online and you will be sent an email with a product key that is valid for one year. If you get an error and can't activate Tableau Desktop or Tableau Prep Builder using your product key, contact Tableau Support (Link opens in a new window). Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep is available for students and instructors for free.
