/Users/ /Library/Application Support/MathWorks/MATLAB/ _licenses/
This paper outlines the structure, purpose, and management of the file within the MATLAB ecosystem, a critical component for both individual and network license types. Understanding MATLAB Licensing Structure license.lic matlab
~/Library/Application Support/MathWorks/MATLAB/R202X_x_Licenses/ license.lic matlab
: This file is used for licenses that require you to sign into your MathWorks Account at MATLAB startup. It contains no license data but instructs MATLAB to connect to MathWorks for online license authentication. If a license_info.xml file is present, MATLAB will prioritize it and prompt for login credentials. license.lic matlab
While they sound similar, they serve different roles in the installation ecosystem: