---
description: Learn how to license your Docker Universal Control Plane installation.
keywords: Universal Control Plane, UCP, install, license
title: License your installation
---

After installing Docker Universal Control Plane, you need to license your
installation. Here's how to do it.

## Download your license

Go to [Docker Store](https://store.docker.com/bundles/docker-datacenter) and
download your UCP license or get a free trial license.

![](../../images/license-ucp-1.png){: .with-border}


## License your installation

Once you've downloaded the license file, you can apply it to your UCP
installation. Navigate to the **UCP web UI**, and then go to the **Settings**
page.

On the **License** page you can upload the new license.

![](../../images/license-ucp-2.png){: .with-border}

Click **Upload License** for the changes to take effect.

## Where to go next

* [Install UCP](../install/index.md)
* [Install UCP offline](../install/install-offline.md)
