What is my SOLIDWORKS serial number? Which SOLIDWORKS version and service pack am I currently running? You may have asked yourself these questions, or needed to know the answer in order to receive technical support or run an upgrade. This blog post will show you how to find the SOLIDWORKS system information for your current installation.
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From the bottom left corner of the SOLIDWORKS main window (usually)
This information is visible most of the time, but is often not visible when in mid-execution of a command.
Version and service pack listed in bottom left
From the SOLIDWORKS Help Menu – 2020 and later versions
Find SOLIDWORKS Serial Number in 2020 and later versions
From the SOLIDWORKS Help Menu – 2019 and prior versions
Help > About SOLIDWORKS
Find SOLIDWORKS Serial Number in 2019 and prior versions
The About SOLIDWORKS dialog will be displayed where you can find all the information about your SOLIDWORKS package, either Standard, Professional, or Premium; and also the version and service pack numbers. By clicking on the “Show Serial Number” link your SOLIDWORKS serial number will appear.
About SOLIDWORKS dialog
From the Registry Editor
In case for any reason, SOLIDWORKS does not load up you can still find your serial number from the Registry Editor. Click the Windows Start button and Run “regedit”. The registry editor window pops up. Use the following path to locate your serial number:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > SolidWorks > Licenses > Serial Numbers
Registry Editor
From the Windows Control Panel
One other option would be going to the Control Panel > Programs and Features > right-click SOLIDWORKS > Change/Modify (this launches the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager) > Modify your installation > Next (which brings us to the Serial Number page)
SOLIDWORKS Serial Number Install Manager
On the network licensing server (if applicable), 2023 and later-year versions
- On the License Server, open the SolidNetWork License Manager Server application.
- On the ‘Server Administration’ tab, click the ‘Modify’ button.
SOLIDWORKS SNL Install > Modify
- Check ‘Activate/Reactivate your product license(s)‘, and then select ‘Next’ twice to reach this page where the serial numbers are listed:
list of currently-applied licenses on this server
On the network licensing server (if applicable), 2022 and prior-year versions
On the licensing server, in Control Panel > Programs > Add or Remove Programs > SolidNetwork License Manager > Modify, the serial numbers are listed, separated by commas.
Confirming network serial numbers on the licensing server
