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	'''Online 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>[https://www.howtogeek.com/739837/fyi-windows-11-home-will-require-a-microsoft-account-for-initial-setup/ FYI: Windows 11 Home Will Require a Microsoft Account For Initial Setup]</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>[https://www.howtogeek.com/739837/fyi-windows-11-home-will-require-a-microsoft-account-for-initial-setup/ FYI: Windows 11 Home Will Require a Microsoft Account For Initial Setup]</ref>