resetRegistration

Category: Application Control

Namespace: web.app.resetRegistration

Description

Remove registration and license data from the computer. This resets the application to unlicensed/trial state by deleting stored license information.

⚠️ Warning: This permanently removes license data. Use with extreme caution!

Syntax

const success = await web.app.resetRegistration();

Parameters

None

Returns

Promise<boolean> - True if registration was successfully removed, false otherwise

Example

Simple example

const success = await web.app.resetRegistration();
console.log('Reset successful:', success);

Practical example

const confirmed = confirm('This will remove your license. Are you sure?');

if (confirmed) {
    const success = await web.app.resetRegistration();
    
    if (success) {
        alert('License removed. Application will restart in trial mode.');
        await web.app.close();
    }
}

Advanced example

async function transferLicense() {
    const info = await web.app.licenseInfo();
    
    if (!info.isLicensed) {
        alert('No license to transfer');
        return;
    }
    
    const confirmed = confirm(
        `Transfer license from this computer?\n\n` +
        `Registered to: ${info.registrationName}\n` +
        `Package: ${info.packageName}\n\n` +
        `This will remove the license from this computer.`
    );
    
    if (confirmed) {
        const success = await web.app.resetRegistration();
        
        if (success) {
            alert('License removed. You can now activate it on another computer.');
            await web.app.close();
        } else {
            alert('Failed to remove license. Please contact support.');
        }
    }
}

Use Cases

• Transfer license to another computer
• Reset for testing purposes
• Troubleshoot license issues
• Remove license before selling computer
• Developer testing of trial mode
• License management tools
• Support troubleshooting
• Clean uninstall preparation

Error Handling

const success = await web.app.resetRegistration();

if (success) {
    console.log('License removed successfully');
} else {
    console.error('Failed to remove license');
}

Performance Tips

• Always confirm with user before calling
• Restart application after reset
• Provide clear warning about consequences
• Consider backing up license key first

Related Methods

• web.app.licensed() - Check license status
• web.app.licenseInfo() - Get license details
• web.app.close() - Close application after reset

Notes

• Permanent operation - Cannot be undone
• Removes all license data from computer
• Application returns to trial/unlicensed state
• User must re-enter license key to activate
• Use only when necessary (transfer, troubleshooting)
• Always confirm with user before calling
• Consider restarting application after reset