When applying an offline license to RealVNC Connect, it's important to note that this is an exclusive feature of Enterprise subscriptions. This method is primarily used for devices without internet access or for organizations that choose to disable cloud connectivity for security reasons. Key Limitations of Offline Licensing
: Manually create or script the creation of a license file at /etc/vnc/licenses/vncserver/vnc.lic containing only your license key. 4. Key Restrictions & Maintenance Direct Connectivity Only vnc+offline+license+file+exclusive
Without internet, the VNC server validates the license file locally: When applying an offline license to RealVNC Connect,
Question 3: "Can an insider generate an extra exclusive file?" Enable the Offline license setting and paste your key
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > RealVNC > Licensing . Enable the Offline license setting and paste your key. Linux/macOS Policy
On the target machine, run the following commands as an administrator or root:
.vnc License FileThe portal generates a binary file (e.g., license_2025_exclusive.vnc). Download it.