# Access and Management

Accessing your license is made easy through the [dashboard](https://dashboard.refractbot.com/home). Here, you will find everything you need to know pertaining to your Refract license. Anything form multi-factor authentication to renewal is handled via the dashboard.\
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Refract **does not** use a "key" based system. Instead, we use an account based system as that provides for ultimate security and ease of use.

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The same account information used to login to the dashboard is the same login information used to login to the bot.
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## Home

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/jdmk3RduT9OdU2B3zFmG/blobs/7AN5q6JL1ENAUtrOfvtI/image.png)

The home tab is where you can view your expiration date and checkout statistics. 

## Settings 

![](https://2861066425-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fjdmk3RduT9OdU2B3zFmG%2Fuploads%2FIW9P7AtdiyYqvIlgpHM0%2FScreenshot%202025-05-07%20at%2012.07.42%E2%80%AFPM.png?alt=media\&token=9dbbda9a-cd82-4563-8690-3a5b9bcf5a0b)

The settings tab is where you can bind your Discord, deactivate your license, and manage miscellaneous security settings. 

## Download

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/jdmk3RduT9OdU2B3zFmG/blobs/tVj97gXewQkLJsZwkdo2/image.png)

The download tab is where you can download the latest version of Refract. The dashboard will detect which operating software you are trying to download to. 

## Add Additional Instances

* Additional instances can be purchased for $50/month per instance directly from the dashboard by clicking Edit Instances.
* If you just purchased Refract and are on your intial period and are trying to add another instance right away, please open a ticket, as the dashboard may not allow you to manually add instances.
  * By proceeding with an extra instance, you agree to be charged $50/month, prorated based on the time remaining until your next renewal date (e.g., $100 if 60 days remain, $25 if 15 days remain). Please note that all instances share the same renewal date and cannot expire at different times.


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