# I want to use my License in a different environment. How do I do this?

You will need to downgrade the Portainer instance in your environment to the Community Edition.

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Note: You can only downgrade a Business Edition to Community if you have upgraded from Community in the first place.
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Install Business Edition or upgrade to Business Edition in the new environment. You will need to use your existing license.


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