Activating dbForge Query Builder for MySQL

Last modified: June 12, 2025

After installing dbForge Query Builder for MySQL, you need to activate the application—even for the trial version. You can activate Query Builder for MySQL online or offline using a license file.

Activate online

This activation method requires an active internet connection.

To activate Query Builder for MySQL online:

1. Open dbForge Query Builder for MySQL.

The Product Activation dialog appears automatically.

2. Enter the activation key.

Tip

You can find the activation key in the email from Devart or on the Customer Portal.

Use the activation key (a long alphanumeric string), not the license ID (formatted as XXXX-XXXX-XXX).

3. Click Activate.

Activate offline

If online activation fails (for example, if there’s no internet connection), you can manually activate Query Builder for MySQL offline using a license file downloaded from the Devart website.

To activate Query Builder for MySQL offline:

1. After the online activation fails, click manual activation in the Product Activation dialog.

2. Choose how to get the activation request text:

• Copy to Clipboard – Copies the request text.
• Save to File – Saves the request as a .txt file.

3. Go to the Manual Product Activation page, paste the request text into the form, then click Download License.

The .lic license file is downloaded.

4. In the Product Activation dialog in Query Builder for MySQL, click Load License.

5. Select the .lic file, then click Open.