Devextreme - License Key

For pure client-side apps, the license key is injected via a JavaScript configuration file, typically license.js or in your main entry file (e.g., main.ts for Angular).

Standard Activation Code:

// license.js
import  LicenseManager  from 'devextreme/license';

// Paste your key here const licenseKey = 'DXv#-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX';

LicenseManager.setLicenseKey(licenseKey); devextreme license key

Then import this file before any DevExtreme component is imported.

For Angular (angular.json):

"scripts": [
  "src/license.js"
]

For React (index.js):

import './license';
import App from './App';

Short answer: No.

Long answer: Using a keygen, leaked corporate key, or cracked assembly is software piracy. The risks include: For pure client-side apps, the license key is

If budget is a constraint, consider the DevExtreme Free Non-Commercial License (available upon request for open-source projects or learning) or use the trial strategically while securing funds.


Cause: You are using a newer DevExtreme build (e.g., v25.1) but your subscription ended in 2024. Fix: Either downgrade to the last version your key supports, or purchase a renewal.

Once you purchase a subscription (or start a trial), finding the key is straightforward but often confusing due to the DevExpress account portal. Then import this file before any DevExtreme component

Problem: Using a key from DevExtreme 20.2 on version 23.1. Solution: Keys are forward-compatible within subscription. But if your subscription expired between those versions, you cannot use newer versions. Download an older version that matches your key’s validity period.