---
title: "Deactivate a license installation"
method: POST
path: "/license/deactivate"
tags: ["Licensing"]
---

# Deactivate a license installation

`POST /license/deactivate`

Deactivates the matching device or server instance and releases its activation slot.

## Request body

- LicenseDeactivationRequest
  - `license_key` string, required
  - `instance` string, required

## Response `200`

Deactivation processed

- LicenseDeactivationResponse
  - `success` true, required
  - `deactivated` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `404` — License key not found
- `422` — Request validation failed
- `429` — Rate limit exceeded

---

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