GENOME Bad License Format Error Message

GENOME Bad License Format Error Message

You have installed and opened GENOME in your DAW and have the following message when you input your credentials to log into your account:
" Failed to signin: bad license format"

Please follow these steps to solve this issue:
  1.  Close your DAW
  2. Go to this page in your account: https://www.two-notes.com/en/my-two-notes/?section=software
  3. Click on the RENEW button located in the Renew My License section
  4. Open your DAW and load GENOME again.

You should now be able to log in to GENOME and use the plugin.

Having issues?
Our support team is here to assist you! For any enquiries, please head over to our Helpdesk and submit a ticket to speak directly to one of our in-house specialists.



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    Rest assured, your enquiry is of the utmost importance to Two notes Audio Engineering and our support team are committed to resolving your enquiry as a matter of priority upon their return.

    If you have licence issues with our software, close the software then go to this page  https://www.two-notes.com/en/my-two-notes/?section=software
    Click on the RENEW button to renew your licence, and open the software again.