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title: 'application:license'
url: 'https://docs.danami.com/warden/command-line-interface/application/application-license'
markdown: 'https://docs.danami.com/warden/command-line-interface/application/application-license.md'
date: '2026-10-07'
description: 'Configure the extension license key. warden --task=application:license Option Value Description --license_key <string> Set the extension license key. --show_key <yes> Show the current license key. Examples // set the extension license key warden --task=application:license --licens…'
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# application:license

Configure the extension license key.

```
warden --task=application:license
```

| Option | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `--license_key` | <string> | Set the extension license key. |
| `--show_key` | <yes> | Show the current license key. |

## Examples

```
// set the extension license key
warden --task=application:license --license_key=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

// show the current license key
warden --task=application:license --show_key=yes

// activate a new license key and verify it was saved
warden --task=application:license --license_key=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
warden --task=application:license --show_key=yes
```

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