This article shows Alteryx One end users how to activate Alteryx Designer using the offline activation process. Offline activation creates a request file from Designer, uses Alteryx One on an internet-connected device to generate an activation file, and then applies that activation file in Designer.
If you want to activate Designer with internet access, use the Online Activation Guide instead.
Important: Before you can activate Designer, your Alteryx One administrator must invite you to the appropriate workspace and assign you a Full User or a Basic User role. If you cannot access Designer or complete activation, contact your Alteryx One administrator. Learn more about the users roles in Alteryx One.
Alteryx One (unique URLs based on the region where your workspace was created)
- Confirm that your Alteryx One administrator has invited you to the correct workspace and assigned you a role.
- Confirm that you have signed up for an Alteryx One account and joined the workspace.
- Confirm that Alteryx Designer is downloaded and installed on your machine.
- Confirm that you can access the offline Designer machine.
- Confirm that you can access Alteryx One from an internet-connected device.
- Confirm that you have a secure way to transfer the request file and activation file between devices, according to your organization’s policy.
Note: Designer 2026.1+ must be installed via the Alteryx One app.
Alteryx Designer activation is supported by a simplified sign-in experience through Alteryx One. Starting with Alteryx Designer 2025.1, you can activate Designer by signing in with your Alteryx One account instead of entering a license key. This updated experience helps you get started with Designer faster and access the product across different supported environments.
Note: Alteryx Designer 2025.1 and 2025.2 supports both Alteryx One sign-in activation and license key activation. However, if your subscription was renewed through Alteryx One, existing license keys remain valid for a 180-day transition period after the license key expiration date. After that transition period ends, you must activate Designer by signing into your Alteryx One account.
| Designer Version | Use This Activation Method |
| Designer 2025.1 or later | Sign in with Alteryx One. |
| Designer 2024.2 or earlier | Retrieve your license key from Alteryx One and activate Designer with that key. |
Note: Beginning with Alteryx Designer 2026.1, activation will fully transition to the Alteryx One sign-in experience and license keys will no longer be supported.
Activate Designer 2025.1 or Later with Alteryx One
- Open Alteryx Designer on your offline computer.
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- If the activation window opens automatically, continue to Step 2.
- If the activation window does not open automatically, select Options → Manage Licenses.
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- In Manage Licenses, select Activate New License.
- Select the Activate Offline option.
- Select With Alteryx One and then select Create Request File.
- The file explorer opens. Select a destination, enter a file name, and select Save. Alteryx then creates the request file (.req).
- Move the request file to an internet-connected device or an approved transfer location.
Important: Internet access is required for Steps 6-10.
- Sign in to Alteryx One, select your relevant workspace, and select Download & Activate.
- Select Older Designer Versions.
- Scroll down. Under Offline Activation, select Activate Offline.
- Drag and drop the .req file, or browse to find and upload it. Then, select Create Activation File.
- Alteryx One generates an activation file and saves it as a binary (.bin) file to the computer's default download location. The BIN file contains the activation information. This file must be accessible to your offline computer.
Note: Return to your offline computer to complete Steps 11-12.
- Return to Designer and select Browse Activation File to find and upload the activation file created in Step 10.
- Your Designer instance will now be activated. Select Start Solving to begin using Designer.
Activate Designer 2024.2 or Earlier with a License Key from Alteryx One
Important: Internet access is required for Steps 1-4.
- Sign in to Alteryx One, select your relevant workspace, and select Download & Activate.
- Select Older Designer Versions.
- Scroll down. Under License Key Activation, select Get Key.
- Select Copy Key.
Note: Go to your offline computer to complete Steps 5-10.
- Open Alteryx Designer on your offline computer.
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- If the activation window opens automatically, continue to Step 6.
- If the activation window does not open automatically, select Options → Manage Licenses.
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- In Manage Licenses, select Activate New License.
- Select the Activate Offline option.
- In the Offline Activation window, select Create.
- Enter your name, paste the license key from Step 4, and select Create Request.
- The file explorer opens. Select a destination, enter a file name, and select Save. Alteryx then creates the request file (.req).
- Move the request file to an internet-connected device or an approved transfer location.
Important: Internet access is required for Steps 11-15.
- Sign in to Alteryx One, select your workspace, and select Download & Activate.
- Select Older Designer Versions.
- Scroll down. Under Offline Activation, select Activate Offline.
- Drag and drop the .req file, or browse to find and upload it. Then, select Create Activation File.
- Alteryx One generates an activation file and saves it as a binary (.bin) file to the computer's default download location. The BIN file contains the activation information. This file must be accessible to your offline computer.
Note: Return to your offline computer to complete Steps 16-17.
- Return to Designer and select Browse to find and upload the activation file created in Step 15.
- Your Designer instance will now be activated. Select Start Solving to begin using Designer.