How to activate a SketchUp Subscription key?

1 min. readlast update: 06.09.2026

Activating a SketchUp Subscription key is really simple, just follow these steps:

  1. Open SketchUp: Launch the SketchUp application on your computer.
  2. Sign In: When the “Welcome to SketchUp” window appears, click on the “Sign In” button. This will open a new browser window.
  3. Trimble ID: In the browser window, sign in using your Trimble ID. If you don’t have one, you can create it on the spot.
  4. Return to SketchUp: After successfully signing in, a message will appear letting you know you can close the browser window and return to SketchUp.
  5. Activation Confirmation: SketchUp will now be activated and ready for use.

The key is not working

If you have activated the key according to the guide but the code appears not to work, please check what type of error message you receive and depending on it follow the appropriate instructions:

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