TestEngine Licenses
Important Notice for TestEngine Customers
Starting from ReadyAPI 3.62.0, VirtServer 3.29.0, and TestEngine 1.34.0, SmartBear Product Family has fully deprecated file-based licenses and transitioned to the ID-based SmartBear License Management (SLM) system. Any customers still using file-based licenses must complete their migration to SLM by September 30, 2025.
From October 1, 2025, existing and activated file-based licenses will continue to work for some time. However, SmartBear will no longer generate new file-based licenses or support activation and deactivation of file-based licenses in ReadyAPI, VirtServer, or TestEngine. All new and updated licenses are now issued in SLM only.
All technical support for file-based licenses has now ceased, and SmartBear no longer maintains the file-based licensing system. Any access or service issues will result in service disruptions that we will not be able to restore.
If you have not completed the process of migrating, contact your Account Manager or SmartBear representative today. Our teams are ready to assist you with smooth transition strategies. For additional support, log a request with our SmartBear Support.
For further information and timelines, refer to the File-Based License End-of-Support Policy page.
From version 1.34.0 onwards, TestEngine supports only SmartBear ID-based licenses. These licenses don't require license keys or files. To run the product, you need to specify your SmartBear account.
File-based licenses (Deprecated): These licenses involve using a SmartBear license file. You apply that file on your computer to activate the license, or you consume the license from the license server running in your network, which is licensed with this file.
For details about deprecation timelines, support status, and required actions, see the Important Notice for TestEngine Customers.