# Team Licenses

## Introduction

This guide explains how to use the Teams feature on Pleb Masters: Forge to purchase multiple Durty Cloth Tool licenses, share them with a team, and assign each license to an individual.

Teams can be created, managed and accessed from the Teams page when logged in with your Pleb Masters: Forge account: [Teams](https://forge.plebmasters.de/account?tab=teams).

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If you are new to licenses, first follow the [License Activation](/getting-started/license-activation.md) guide to understand how license download and Hardware ID (HWID) configuration works.
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## What “Share with Team” means

When you enable “Share with team” for a license:

1. The license becomes visible to the selected team within Forge.
2. Team owners/managers can assign that license to a specific team member.
3. Only the assigned member can use that license during the subscription period.

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Each license can be assigned to exactly one team member at a time. Sharing with the team makes the license assignable within the team; assignment selects who can use it.
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## What it does NOT mean

* It does not allow multiple people to use the same license at the same time.
* It does not allow one license to be used on multiple devices.

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Licenses are HWID-locked upon download for the duration of the subscription period (typically 30 days). Once downloaded and bound to a device, a license cannot be moved to another user or device until the next subscription period begins.
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## Before you start

* Ensure your Patreon subscription includes enough licenses for your team size.
* Confirm your Forge account is linked to Patreon per [License Activation](/getting-started/license-activation.md).
* Decide who will be the team owner/manager responsible for assignments.

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You can always upgrade to a higher subscription tier that includes multiple licenses to make them available in your team. See our subscription options here: [Pleb Masters Patreon Memberships](https://www.patreon.com/plebmasters/membership?jumpToTiersAndReveal=true).
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## Step-by-step: Set up a team and assign licenses

### 1) Create or open your team

* Navigate to [Account > Teams](https://forge.plebmasters.de/account?tab=teams) while logged in with your Pleb Masters: Forge account.
* Create a new team or open an existing one.

<figure><img src="/files/E1dZ8E6QVVD5yrJaPPKw" alt="Account > Teams overview. Highlight the “Create team” button and an example team entry."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 2) Invite members

* Invite your teammates to the team.
* Have them accept the invitation so they appear as members in the team.

<figure><img src="/files/cK1AHH9ZxVGLSZlBiO9D" alt="Team members list and invitation UI."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 3) Share licenses with the team

* Go to Account > Licenses.
* Open a license and enable “Share with team”, then select your team.

<figure><img src="/files/Qko0wURsKitBvONr7xsc" alt="License details with a “Share with team” toggle/dropdown set to your team"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 4) Assign the license to an individual

* In the same license details view, choose an assignee from your team members.
* Save the changes.

<figure><img src="/files/ZvgpDtMNYjfcDeHRYhyV" alt="License details showing an “Assignee” selector with a specific team member chosen"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 5) Assignee: HWID and license download

The assigned member should follow the [License Activation](/getting-started/license-activation.md) guide to configure the Hardware ID (HWID), download the license file, and place it next to the DCT executable.

### 6) Renewal and reassignments

* At the start of a new subscription period (about every 30 days), you may change the assignee before or when the new license is downloaded.

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During a subscription period, a license remains bound to the original HWID. Reassignment to another user/device is normally only possible after renewal. In special cases like hardware upgrades, contact support on Discord.
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## Rules and limitations (must-know)

* One license = one person = one device per subscription period.
* You cannot use one license on multiple devices at the same time.
* You cannot rotate a license between multiple people within the same 30-day period once it has been downloaded and HWID-locked.

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Attempting to download/use the same license on a different device during the active period will fail because the HWID does not match.
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## Best practices for teams

* Plan your license distribution before each renewal window.
* Keep a simple roster (who holds which license this period) and update it monthly.
* If you need more concurrent users, add more licenses rather than rotating mid-cycle.

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Teams commonly allocate licenses to core creators and purchase extra licenses for temporary collaborators during peak months.
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## FAQ

### Can multiple team members use the same license in parallel?

No. A license can be assigned to one member and used on one device during the subscription period.

### Can I move a license to another user mid-period?

Not normally. Licenses are HWID-locked until renewal (every \~30 days). For hardware failures or urgent migrations, [contact support on Discord](https://discord.plebmasters.de/).

### Can one user use the same license on two personal devices?

No. Each license is HWID-locked to a single device during the subscription period.

### What happens when the subscription renews?

The license can be reassigned before downloading the renewed license. The new HWID lock applies after the new license file is downloaded for that period.

### Who can assign or reassign licenses?

Typically the team owner or managers within the team can assign licenses to members.

## Next steps

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>License Activation</strong></td><td>How HWID and license download works</td><td><a href="/pages/JjjojIyKxaiBPzzLwvtg">/pages/JjjojIyKxaiBPzzLwvtg</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Working Together</strong></td><td>Project sharing &#x26; collaboration basics</td><td><a href="/pages/ir0b0BYQvSygBqDEu7sD">/pages/ir0b0BYQvSygBqDEu7sD</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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