How to Activate Mathematica

This guide explains how to activate Mathematica

This guide explains how to activate Mathematica downloaded from UCL Software Database.

This guide is aimed at...

• Students
• Staff
• IT Administrators

Before you start...

• Install Mathematica (windows) with this Guide
• Install Mathematica (mac) with this Guide

Instructions

Single users

• Go to https://account.wolfram.com/login/oauth2/sign-in
• Type in your @ucl.ac.uk email address and click Continue
• Click the link to download Mathematica for your operating system
• When prompted to activate through your organization (SSO), sign in with your UCL login (for details, see instructions: https://support.wolfram.com/54713)
  • (Note: The first time that you sign in using your school login, you will be prompted to link it to your Wolfram ID) If you do not have one you will need to create one.

• Reactivating Mathematica Versions 12.3.0 and earlier

• To upgrade to version 12.3.1 or newer version, follow the directions under “Licensing Access (Single Machine)”
• If you would like to stay at your current version of Mathematica:
  • Go to https://account.wolfram.com/login/oauth2/sign-in
  • Type in your UCL email address and select the option to sign in using your UCL details (Note: The first time that you sign in using your school login, you will be prompted to link it to your Wolfram ID)
  • Select your Mathematica for Sites (Legacy) product, and click the button to “Request Extension” next to your Activation Key.
  • An email will be sent to you. Click on the link provided to validate. If you do not see the email, check your Spam or Junk folder.
  • Restart Mathematica and your license will be extended automatically

Licensing Access (Networks—for network administrators only)

• Go to https://account.wolfram.com/login/oauth2/sign-in
• Type in your @ucl.ac.uk email address and click Continue
• Download and install Mathematica on the client machines by following these instructions: https://support.wolfram.com/10928
• When prompted to activate the product on the client machines, select “Other ways to activate” and follow these instructions to connect the product to MathLM: https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/ActivatingMathematica.html#25353338
• Licence server is lic-mathematica.ucl.ac.uk

Related guides & other info

• Downloading Software
• Install Mathematica for Win
• Install Mathematica for Mac

Help & Support

For further help and assistance you will need to contact the IT Services.