> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kb.mago.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kb.mago.io/mago-essential/setup-guide/activation-and-first-configuration.md).

# Activation and First Configuration

Choose your Activation and First Configuration mode, based on the Mago software version.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><h4>Online activation</h4></td><td align="center">For <strong>Mago 7.x</strong> and later versions</td><td align="center">Requires a browser</td><td><a href="/pages/h7ealOM2gHhlkf7vlI0m">/pages/h7ealOM2gHhlkf7vlI0m</a></td><td><a href="/files/bVDDvFRC8J59GMi3k7jM">/files/bVDDvFRC8J59GMi3k7jM</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h4>Manual activation</h4></td><td align="center">For <strong>Mago 6.x</strong> and earlier versions</td><td align="center">Requires keyboard / mouse</td><td><a href="/pages/2EYoPp7OKaOLRozggd5d">/pages/2EYoPp7OKaOLRozggd5d</a></td><td><a href="/files/6CIKdyY0yRzlrB7ac9f8">/files/6CIKdyY0yRzlrB7ac9f8</a></td></tr></tbody></table>