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Online activation, also known as cloud-based activation, is the requirement to connect to the Internet before activating a product or software that the end user paid for. Examples include: | Online activation, also known as cloud-based activation, is the requirement to connect to the Internet before activating a product or software that the end user paid for. Examples include: | ||
*Some operating systems such as iOS and Windows 11 require registering an account with the device vendor to be set up before first use.<ref> | *Some operating systems such as iOS and Windows 11 require registering an account with the device vendor to be set up before first use.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Benj |date=2021-07-08 |title=FYI: Windows 11 Home Will Require a Microsoft Account For Initial Setup |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/739837/fyi-windows-11-home-will-require-a-microsoft-account-for-initial-setup/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260202070328/https://www.howtogeek.com/739837/fyi-windows-11-home-will-require-a-microsoft-account-for-initial-setup/ |archive-date=2026-02-02 |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=How-To Geek}}</ref> | ||
*[[Xiaomi]] requires registering an account to be able to unlock the bootloader.<ref name="xiaomi"> | *[[Xiaomi]] requires registering an account to be able to unlock the bootloader.<ref name="xiaomi">{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=J C |date=2022-08-20 |title=Complete Guide to Unlocking the Bootloader: Announcement, Troubleshoot and Tips |url=https://new.c.mi.com/global/post/101245 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730161839/https://new.c.mi.com/global/post/101245 |archive-date=2025-07-30 |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=Xiaomi Community}}</ref> | ||
*Some [[DJI]] drones and [[Insta360]] cameras require to be linked to a smartphone before first use.<ref> | *Some [[DJI]] drones and [[Insta360]] cameras require to be linked to a smartphone before first use.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Activating Your Drone |url=https://support.dji.com/help/content?customId=en-us03400006736&spaceId=34&re=US&lang=en&documentType=artical&paperDocType=pap |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260202071212/https://support.dji.com/help/content?customId=en-us03400006736&spaceId=34&re=US&lang=en&documentType=artical&paperDocType=paper |archive-date=2026-02-02 |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=DJI Help Center}}</ref><ref name="Insta360">{{Cite web |last=Rossman |first=Louis |date=2025-08-16 |title=Insta360 camera locks you out 'to protect your consumer rights' - corporate gaslighting |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgh8e0dW0eQ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=Lgh8e0dW0eQ |archive-date=2025-08-16 |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=YouTube}}</ref> | ||
==Disadvantages== | ==Disadvantages== | ||
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For online activation it can be unsafe to connect a device to a network before it has the latest security updates. However, getting and installing the latest security updates can be difficult without a fully functioning device. For example with Windows, if you have a computer with a functional current version of Windows you can download security updates for offline installation. They make this very difficult for those who do not yet have Windows. | For online activation it can be unsafe to connect a device to a network before it has the latest security updates. However, getting and installing the latest security updates can be difficult without a fully functioning device. For example with Windows, if you have a computer with a functional current version of Windows you can download security updates for offline installation. They make this very difficult for those who do not yet have Windows. | ||
Given that services shut down all the time, activation services can be lost, leaving the user with an unusable product.<ref> | Given that services shut down all the time, activation services can be lost, leaving the user with an unusable product.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Voit |first=Karl |date=2016-11-12 |title=You Can't Control Your Data in the Cloud |url=https://karl-voit.at/cloud/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260202071758/https://karl-voit.at/cloud/ |archive-date=2026-02-02 |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=Public Voit}}</ref> When the manufacturer regards the product as reaching end of life, they may stop providing activations. However some products may be in service for decades after the manufacturer ceases support. Specialized or orphaned devices may only work with particular versions of software, it may be impossible or impractical to replace the device.{{Citation needed|reason=This is not a theme article}} | ||
Some places in the world have limited Internet access. This can cause difficulties when activating{{Citation needed|reason=Improvised reasoning}}. | Some places in the world have limited Internet access. This can cause difficulties when activating{{Citation needed|reason=Improvised reasoning}}. | ||