# Edge Trial License Extra Device Connection

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-trial-license-extra-device-connection/82273>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [November 22, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-trial-license-extra-device-connection/82273 "2023-11-22T22:09:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![amarks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/amarks/32/45610_2.png) [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-trial-license-extra-device-connection/82273/1 "2023-11-22T22:09:45Z")

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I've got an edge installation in trial mode right now and it will end up having 4 device connections once the license is active, taking advantage of the option to purchase extra device connections.

How can I go about adding device connections during my development, before I have the license key?

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-trial-license-extra-device-connection/82273/2 "2023-11-22T22:11:55Z")

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You can't, but it doesn't matter.

Upgrade. Edge changed again, and in the new Edge there are unlimited connections.

> **[The New Ignition Edge](https://page.inductiveautomation.com/ignition-edge)**
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> All the features of the Ignition Edge product line have been packed into two powerful products: Ignition Edge IIoT and Ignition Edge Panel.

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**Author:** ![amarks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/amarks/32/45610_2.png) [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-trial-license-extra-device-connection/82273/3 "2023-11-22T22:12:35Z")

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Sweet. We'll get right on that. What's the newest version that supports it?

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-trial-license-extra-device-connection/82273/4 "2023-11-22T22:12:45Z")

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I think this all went into 8.1.33.

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**Author:** ![amarks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/amarks/32/45610_2.png) [@amarks](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/amarks)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-trial-license-extra-device-connection/82273/5 "2023-11-22T22:13:53Z")

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Currently on 8.1.27. Should be an easy upgrade, right?

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/edge-trial-license-extra-device-connection/82273/6 "2023-11-22T22:16:21Z")

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Yeah, unless you're using one of the partner hardware that bakes it into the firmware image.

I don't know if there's a license refresh needed afterwards... might check with sales.