How to deactivate a Tableau Desktop license that was activated by Tableau Cloud. To transfer Tableau Desktop to another computer, you must first deactivate its license.
Deactivate the Desktop License
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Close all the instances of Tableau Desktop on the computer where the license needs to be deactivated
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On Windows open
cmd(Command Prompt) as an administrator -
Enter
C:\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau 2021.4\bin -
Enter
atrdiag.exe -deleteallatrs
You should now be able to activate the Tableau Desktop license on another computer.
Related Pages
Tableau.com
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https://www.tableau.com/support/online-admin/license-based-management – Login-based license management (LBLM) allows Creators to activate Tableau Desktop or Tableau Prep by simply logging in to these products with their Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud credentials.