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Demo mode and your licence

What the free demo does, and how to add a licence.

Demo mode

Without a licence, SetStage runs in demo mode, marked by a Demo badge in the top bar.

  • Only the first three songs of your set can be played. The others show a padlock, and trying to play one shows “Demo mode plays the first 3 songs. Add a licence to unlock the rest.”
  • Playback stops at an unpredictable moment, between four and twelve minutes in. Pausing does not reset that timer. SetStage tells you when it has stopped playback.

Add your licence

A licence is a .setstagelicense file. It is checked on your Mac, so it works with no internet connection.

  • Double-click the licence file, or
  • Choose Add Licence File… in Settings, About.

A “Licence added” message confirms it. The Licence card in Settings, About shows your details, and Remove Licence takes it off. If SetStage rejects a file, the message says whether it is not genuine, is for a different product, or needs a newer version of SetStage.