How do I use the Update Pass (activation code)?

Follow the steps below to use your Update Pass activation code.


1. Register your activation code

2. Verify your Update Pass

3. Update Clip Studio Paint to the latest version.



1. Register your activation code

Access the page below, log into your Clip Studio account, and enter your Update Pass activation code.



2. Verify your Update Pass

1. Start Clip Studio and Clip Studio Paint.


Ver. 3.0 or later


Ver. 2.0 or earlier


2. After launching Clip Studio Paint, click on Review/Change License.


Windows: Open the Help menu > Review/Change License.


macOS: Open the Clip Studio Paint logo menu > Review/Change License.


3. Select and activate the Update Pass from your plan list.


4. Close both Clip Studio and Clip Studio Paint.



3. Update Clip Studio Paint to the latest version.

1. Relaunch Clip Studio and update to the latest version.


Ver. 3.0 or later

Tap Update to latest version > Update.


From Ver. 2.0

Tap to the right of PAINT > Update to update.


From Ver. 1

Tap Update to latest version > Update.


Once the update is finished, you will be able to use the latest version of Clip Studio Paint with the Update Pass.