# License key mistakes that block a launch

Wrong platform id, a shared key, or an expired period are the usual reasons a submission fails validation.

License keys look like AURA-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. Platforms check them against Premium Launcher before they accept a premium submission.

## Common failures

- The key was never activated on that platform's bulk submissions page.
- The subscription period ended after a cancellation.
- Someone reused the same key across multiple user accounts on a partner site.
- The platform sent the wrong id. Accepted ids are auraplusplus, earlyhunt, indiehunt, unodirectory, makerhunt, and sidehunt. Uno Directory is unodirectory, not uno-directory.

## What to check first

1. Open the Premium Launcher dashboard and confirm the key is present.
2. Activate it on the platform you are submitting to.
3. Try one launch. If validation fails, email hi@premiumlauncher.com with the platform name and the time you submitted.

HTML: https://premiumlauncher.com/blog/license-key-mistakes