Eligible desktop accounts can review activated devices, free device slots and install offered app updates.

Manage devices

1. Open the desktop app and go to Account Settings → Membership.
2. Find Desktop devices and review the device count and cap.
3. Identify This device.
4. Select Deactivate beside a device you no longer use.
5. Sign in or reactivate on the intended device if a slot is now available.

Install an update

1. When YOW offers an update, review the version information.
2. Save current work and create a backup.
3. Select Restart to update.
4. Reopen YOW and confirm the expected projects and version.

Entitlement and software safety

Device activation limits control how many desktop installations use the account entitlement. Deactivation does not erase the remote computer’s local vault; anyone disposing of a device must also remove local data through the operating system.

Updates are checked opportunistically and may be offered at startup. If installation fails, YOW offers the update again on a later launch. Keep a project ZIP and vault snapshot before a major update.

The final Mac and Windows installer, signing and unsigned-app disclosure wording must be verified against the shipped package before this article is published.

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