Ensure you are using the correct product key that corresponds to the offline.tlq file generated.

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Click , select your offline.tlq file, and click Upload Activation File . Step 3: Download and Apply the Response ( .tlr )

Locate the long code you received when you bought Tableau. Step 1: Start on the Offline Computer First, open Tableau on the computer that has no internet. Click Activate Tableau on the welcome screen. Paste your exclusive product key into the box. Click Activate .

Remote work sites might not have a steady web connection.

Tableau activation normally occurs in real-time, communicating with Tableau's licensing servers to validate a license key. is a manual, multi-step process for activating, deactivating, or refreshing license keys when the machine running Tableau cannot connect to the internet. This process is "exclusive" in that it requires:

During the initial Tableau Server setup, when prompted for licensing, select the option to use ATR service. This decision is —you cannot switch from FlexNet to ATR later.

Tableau's exclusive offline activation feature empowers users to work with their data, even without an internet connection. With offline activation, you can:

: You cannot refresh the product key if Tableau Desktop is offline. If you are activating Tableau Desktop in offline mode, you must obtain and activate a new key from the Tableau Customer Portal rather than refreshing an existing one.