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Depending on your development environment and preferences, you can install your license key in either of the following ways:
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*[*Automatic installation*](#automatic-license-key-installation) for NuGet-based development—suitable for developers using Telerik productivity tools like the Telerik extensions for Visual Studio and the Progress Control Panel.
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*[*Manual installation*](#manual-license-key-installation) for NuGet-based development—suitable for trial users and developers who prefer to manage their projects and Telerik product versions manually.
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*[*Manual installation for projects without NuGet references*](#adding-a-license-key-to-projects-without-nuget-references)—suitable for developers who cannot use NuGet references in their projects.
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*[*Automatic installation*](#automatic-license-key-installation) for projects with NuGet references—suitable for developers using Telerik productivity tools like the Telerik extensions for Visual Studio and the Progress Control Panel.
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*[*Manual installation*](#manual-license-key-installation) for projects with NuGet references—suitable for trial users and developers who prefer to manage their projects and Telerik product versions manually.
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*[*Manual installation for projects using assembly references (no NuGet packages)*](#adding-a-license-to-projects-using-telerik-assembly-references-no-nuget-packages)—suitable for developers who cannot use NuGet references in their projects and use the Telerik DLLs instead.
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## Automatic License Key Installation
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### Installing a License Key with the Progress Control Panel
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Upon starting the [Progress Control Panel](https://docs.telerik.com/controlpanel/introduction), the application automatically downloads your license key file to your home directory (`%appdata%\Telerik`), which activates the WPF components.
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To manually trigger the license key download—for example, when you renew you license or purchase a new one:
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1. Open the Progress Control Panel.
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1. Go to **View all subscriptions**.
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1. Click **DOWNLOAD LICENSE KEY**.
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To install your Telerik License Key by using the [Progress Control Panel](https://docs.telerik.com/controlpanel/introduction), start the application. It automatically downloads your license key file to your home directory (`%appdata%\Telerik`), which activates the WPF components.
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## Manual License Key Installation
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When you build the project, the `Telerik.Licensing` NuGet package automatically locates the license file and uses it to activate the product. If your project doesn’t use NuGet packages, see [Adding a License Key to Projects without NuGet References](#adding-a-license-key-to-projects-without-nuget-references).
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## Adding a License Key to Projects without NuGet References
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## Adding a License to Projects Using Telerik Assembly References (no NuGet packages)
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Telerik strongly recommends the use of NuGet packages whenever possible. Only include the license key as a code snippet when NuGet packages are not an option.
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If you cannot use NuGet packages in your project, add the license as a code snippet:
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If you add the Telerik components to your project by referencing the Telerik assemblies, you must add the license to the project as a code snippet:
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1. Go to the [License Keys](https://www.telerik.com/account/your-licenses/license-keys) page in your Telerik account.
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