If you are using ComponentOne Xamarin Edition 2017v2 and newer versions with Visual Studio, you can use the GrapeCity License Manager Add-in to license your apps. If you are using a version with Xamarin Studio or Visual Studio for Mac, follow the instructions given in Licensing your app using website.

GrapeCity License Manager Add-in for Visual Studio

The GrapeCity License Manager Add-in generates XML keys to license your apps directly in Visual Studio. To license a Xamarin.Android app, complete the steps given below:

1. From the Tools menu in Visual Studio, select GrapeCity License Manager option.

   

2. Sign-in into the License Manager using your email address and password. If you have not created a MESCIUS Account in the past, you can create an account at this step. If you are already signed in, skip the screen.

   

3. From the main License Manager Screen, you can activate or deactivate a serial number, generate a license key, or launch the support portal. To activate a full license serial key, click Activate/Deactivate Serial Number. To generate an app license using an already activated serial key or a trial key, click Generate App (runtime) Licenses.

   

4. Select your full license from the drop-down menu at the top. To generate a trial key, select Eval.
5. Click on the check box next to the PCL or shared project to be licensed.

   

6. Click Generate App (runtime) License button.
7. Click Done to add the GCDTLicense.xml file containing the license key to your PCL or shared project.

   

You can now build and run your licensed app.