Microsoft Store Activation Guide

How to redeem a code via the Windows Microsoft Store.

  1. Open the Microsoft Store app

    Microsoft store

    Load the Microsoft Store app, make sure you’re signed in to the Microsoft account you wish to link the product to.

    Click the three dots in the top right corner to open a drop down menu, then click “Redeem a code”.

  2. Enter your code

    Microsoft store redeem

    Type or paste in your 25 digit code and click “Next”.

  3. Confirm product

    Microsoft store redeem confirmation

    You will be shown the product you’re going to get by redeeming the code. Upon clicking “Confirm”.

    The product is permanently linked to your Microsoft account and there are no refunds past this point.

  4. Install

    Microsoft store ready to install

    The product is now linked to your account and you’re ready to download and install. Click the three dots again, in the drop down menu click “My Library”. 
    In the left hand column, click “Ready to install”, your redeemed product will be listed here, with an “Install” link to click. 

    If you had a trial/demo version of a product already installed, you must uninstall that first. Otherwise it can cause an error saying you still only have a trial/demo version, despite redeeming a code for the full product.