Steinberg Licensing: Steinberg Download Assistant guide

• Enter the Download Access Codes you've received after a purchase here. The Steinberg Download Assistant will list the corresponding download choices and guide you through the license activation process.
• You can also enter a still unused Activation Code for older Steinberg products. Activation Codes have been used for older products with eLicenser-based licenses. If a newer version of the corresponding product exists that uses Steinberg Licensing technology, you will receive a license for the latest version for free. If not, the Activation Code unfortunately cannot be used anymore.

• Download directory
  Set the default download folder here. Your operating system's download folder is the standard path. When a product is selected under a category on the left (6), an individual "Target folder" (which means download folder, too) can also be set above the list of download choices (4).
• Download Settings
  You can limit the download speed and set the maximum number of parallel downloads here.
• Optional Runtime Components
  If you use old Steinberg software that is using eLicenser-based licensing technology, check this option and restart the Steinberg Download Assistant. The eLicenser Control Center will be then installed. Alternatively, you can download the installer here.

Log in to and log out of your MySteinberg account here.

Always make sure you are signed in to the right account, particularly when redeeming Download Access Codes or Activation Codes.

To manage your MySteinberg account, click here.

The "Target folder" is the location where the downloads via the Steinberg Download Assistant are saved. It can be set individually for each product. To specify the default download folder, go to "Settings" (2) and set the "Download directory".

The "Target folder" setting does not affect the installation path.

To change the installation path for sound content files (vstsound), please open the Steinberg Library Manager, click on the gear icon at the top right, and set the "Library default location".

When installing sound content via the Steinberg Download Assistant, the corresponding files will at first be downloaded to the "Target Folder". After the download is completed, the content will be moved to the "Library default location" defined in the Steinberg Library Manager. If both folders match, there is no need to move the sound files, which can speed up the installation of large libraries.

By default, the Steinberg Download Assistant shows downloads for the current operating system, but you can switch to another if required.

All products for which downloads are available are listed under these categories.

• Updates
  This category only includes Steinberg software installed on your system for which updates are available.
  It can take a moment until the category shows up, because the Steinberg Download Assistant needs some time to check your system.
• My products
  Software for which you've redeemed a Download Access Code will be listed here. If a product is missing even though it is registered with your MySteinberg account, it is most likely too old. In this case, please refer to the download page.
• All products (separate license required)
  This section lists all current Steinberg products for which downloads are available. Please ensure that you own the corresponding license when you download from here.
  If you cannot find a download for an older product, please refer to the download page.

Download choices for software selected on the left will be listed here.In this area, you will also find information about the size of downloads as well as the speed and progress of ongoing downloads.

• Incomplete blue progress bar: Download on-going, download speed and progress are displayed
• Blue comet-like bar, moving back and forth: Installation on-going
• Complete green progress bar: Download completed
• Complete green progress bar with white checkmark: Download completed, product installed

The buttons next to each download choice offer several options depending on the item and the download status.

Clicking on the down arrow next to a button opens a submenu with further functions.

• Install All
  Only the top button has this function. A single click on "Install All" starts the download and installation of all listed download choices of the selected product. The installations are silent (without interruption). "Install All" is not available for all products.
• Install
  Starts the download and installation of the corresponding product. The installation is silent (without interruption). "Install" is not available for all products. If you want to download only, select "Download" from the submenu (down arrow).
• Download
  Starts the download only. This is the default function for products that cannot be automatically installed.
• Pause
  Pauses a download in progress. Ongoing installations cannot be paused.
• Continue
  Continues a paused download.
• Cancel
  Cancels a download in progress. Ongoing installations cannot be cancelled.
• Install again
  Starts a reinstallation. Use it to be used to repair an existing installation. "Install again" starts the download again and begins the silent installation afterward.
• Open
  Opens the folder containing a completed download. This is not intended to launch downloaded installers or installed applications.
• Delete downloaded files
  Deletes completed downloads from the download folder. Already installed applications or sound content are not affected.
• Open folder
  Opens the folder containing the corresponding download in Finder (macOS) or Explorer (Windows).