You may also use any one of the alternate sign in mechanisms such as using your Google, Apple, Facebook account info as long as you have associated those with your BandLab account. You can sign in to BandLab using the same credentials you used to create your BandLab account. The BandLab Sign In dialog below will be shown automatically if you are not signed in and Cakewalk needs to be activated. This happens very infrequently (every few weeks) and is a normal part of the single sign on security process. Note that after awhile the saved credentials expire and you may be prompted again to sign in. Once you sign in, your credentials will be saved. This is why the sign in dialog is being shown. However for activation to succeed you must first log in to your BandLab account.

Newer versions of cakewalk from 2021 handle activation within the application itself. You most probably originally activated Cakewalk using BandLab assistant which is an external utility. Why do I get a sign in dialog when I open Cakewalk? It also guarantees that your software always stays activated because you get a fresh activation lease every time you install an update.Īdditionally, back end changes to the BandLab cloud may periodically require the software to be updated to remain compatible. Running an updated version ensures a better user experience by getting the latest features and fixes to the software. Activation is required before you can use the software and is a seamless process that typically only takes a second after you sign on to your BandLab account from within Cakewalk.Īctivation ensures that you are running genuine Cakewalk software obtained from our servers and that you have a currently supported version of Cakewalk. The software is linked to your BandLab account by a process called activation. This FAQ answers common questions about Cakewalk activation.Ĭakewalk by BandLab is provided to users free of cost by BandLab.

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