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Stratosv1.7.0
Pro Workflows & Networking• 3 min read

License Management & 1-Click Activation

Instant 1-click deep link activation, multi-Mac device seat management, and offline usage policies.


Free Edition Daily Allowances

Stratos offers a high-performance Free Edition that never expires. Free users receive daily allowances to test all flagship developer features directly inside the native app:

  • Visual Laravel Tinker REPL: 3 free interactive Eloquent queries per day with full collection grid serialization.
  • ER Schema Diagrams: 1 free interactive relational schema diagram per day.
  • Cloudflare Public Tunnels: 1 live public HTTPS preview session per day (15 minutes).
  • Daily Reset: Allowances reset automatically every day at midnight local time.
✨ 7-Day In-App Pro Pass via Email:

Want to test unlimited Pro features without a credit card? Open Stratos, click Unlock 7-Day Pro Pass in the menu bar or upgrade window, and enter your developer email. All Pro features—unlimited Tinker queries, 24/7 tunnels, site restore points, and flame graphs—unlock immediately for 7 days.

When you purchase Stratos Pro or Lifetime, your confirmation receipt and email include an instant 1-click activation link:

stratos://activate#key=STRATOS-PRO-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

Clicking this link automatically launches Stratos on your Mac and activates your Pro tier in under 1 second.

Manual License Activation

  1. Open Stratos and click Upgrade to Pro / License Settings.
  2. Paste your license key into the activation field.
  3. Click Activate License. Stratos connects securely to our license server and permanently unlocks all Pro features.

Device Seat Allowances

  • Stratos Pro Annual: Includes 2 Personal Mac seats (Desktop + Laptop).
  • Founder Lifetime: Includes 3 Personal Mac seats with lifetime usage rights.
  • Stratos Team: Includes 5 Team seats with centralized license reassignment.

Moving or Deactivating Seats

Upgrading your Mac? Open Settings → License and click Deactivate License. This releases the seat registration on the server so you can activate your new Mac instantly.