Autodesk announces Home Use Policy for
products
Effective immediately, Autodesk has introduced a Home Use
Policy, a new, exclusive benefit for commercial subscription
customers. Under the Autodesk Home Use Policy, subscription
customers may, after completing an ancillary agreement,
install their office software media for eligible products on
a home computer for business use.
Standalone license customers will use their existing serial
number for a second installation at home. Network license
customers will be required to submit a Home Use License
Application (HULA) form to Autodesk. After approval by
Autodesk, the customer will be issued a home use “companion”
serial number to be used to activate standalone
installations on home computers. Contact Hagerman & Company
for more information on this new benefit for Autodesk
subscription customers.
Home Use Policy FAQs
What is Home Use?
Home Use is a benefit available only to Autodesk
Subscription customers. Home Use means that you, as the
licensee of the software program, may install a second copy
of the software program at a second location away from your
office location under the following conditions:
1. Such second location may include installation on a
computer located at the home of your employees or on your
employees’ personal computers.
2. The use of the software program when installed at such
second location shall be to produce work related to your
internal business needs or for your employee’s personal
education or training needs. This Home Use benefit only
applies for as long as your software program is under
Subscription and only to the number of licenses of the
software program that are under Subscription.
Who is eligible?
Subscription customers with one or more eligible products on
a current Subscription may use the benefit. Network license
holders must apply to obtain a companion standalone serial
number. Only commercial licenses are eligible.
What products are eligible?
Most Autodesk products are eligible. In general, enterprise
/ server based products, and those that do not require
activation, are not eligible for Home Use. NFR (Not for
Resale) and EDU (Education) licenses are not eligible. For a
complete list, visit the Subscription Center.
How do I apply for a Home Use license?
If you have a standalone license that you wish to use at
home, you do not need to apply. If you have a network
license, you must apply to obtain the companion standalone
serial number.
Standalone license holders should install their Autodesk
software on the home computer using the original Autodesk
media, then use the existing serial number to obtain the
appropriate authorization code.
Network license holders should fill out the Home Use License
Application and send it to Autodesk as instructed. When the
approval is received from Autodesk, follow the instructions.
What if I have a Multiseat Standalone license?
The Home Use Program treats Multi-seat Standalone licenses
like standalone – you can use your primary license serial
number to activate an installation on a home machine.
Where do I go for more information?
Subscription customers may sign in to the Subscription
Center and will find more details on the Home Use benefit,
including the Ancillary Service description, eligible
product list, and Home Use License Application, by looking
in the Products and Downloads section on their home page.