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Reset all JetBrains products trial in Linux

In some cases, only these lines will work

for product in IntelliJIdea WebStorm DataGrip PhpStorm CLion PyCharm GoLand RubyMine; do
    rm -rf ~/.config/$product*/eval 2> /dev/null
    rm -rf ~/.config/JetBrains/$product*/eval 2> /dev/null
done

But if not, try these

for product in IntelliJIdea WebStorm DataGrip PhpStorm CLion PyCharm GoLand RubyMine; do
    echo "[+] Resetting trial period for $product"

    echo "[+] Removing Evaluation Key..."
    rm -rf ~/.config/$product*/eval 2> /dev/null

    # Above path not working on latest version, Fixed below
    rm -rf ~/.config/JetBrains/$product*/eval 2> /dev/null

    echo "[+] Removing all evlsprt properties in options.xml..."
    sed -i 's/evlsprt//' ~/.config/$product*/options/other.xml 2> /dev/null

    # Above path not working on latest version, Fixed below
    sed -i 's/evlsprt//' ~/.config/JetBrains/$product*/options/other.xml 2> /dev/null

    echo
done

echo "Removing userPrefs files..."
rm -rf ~/.java/.userPrefs 2> /dev/null

If not works on Mac OS, then run the following code:

rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.java.util.prefs.plist
@shakedZeira
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@partho5 which version of Clion are you using?

@h3ssan
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h3ssan commented Jun 9, 2024

Hi @shakedZeira ,

This script works for the latest version, try with 2024 versions

@arturoodev
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For mac not work :(

Hi @mohamedmoussasoli ,

please try execute this code:

I did some changes

for product in IntelliJIdea WebStorm DataGrip PhpStorm CLion PyCharm GoLand RubyMine; do
    echo "[+] Resetting trial period for $product"

    echo "[+] Removing Evaluation Key..."
    rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/$product*/eval 2> /dev/null

    rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/JetBrains/$product*/eval

    echo "[+] Removing all evlsprt properties in options.xml..."
    sed -i '' 's/evlsprt//' ~/Library/Preferences/$product*/options/other.xml 2> /dev/null

    sed -i '' '/evlsprt/d' ~/Library/Application\ Support/JetBrains/$product*/options/other.xml


    echo
done

echo "Removing userPrefs files..."
rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/.java/.userPrefs 2> /dev/null

Let me know if it works

@mantegnous
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no work..

@leitge
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leitge commented Jun 25, 2024

any updates here from anybody using macOS?

@efleon9
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efleon9 commented Jun 25, 2024

Working well on Ubuntu 22.04.

Thanks a lot!

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apologG commented Jul 2, 2024

thanks, bro!

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h3ssan commented Jul 2, 2024

any updates here from anybody using macOS?

Don’t know how to get it working on Mac since I only use Linux, so you would wait for updates from the community.

@h3ssan
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h3ssan commented Jul 3, 2024

@mohamedmoussasoli , @leitge and @mantegnous

To make it works on Mac OS, run the following code:

rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.java.util.prefs.plist

Please let me know if it works for you guys

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zahedul commented Jul 9, 2024

not working for me on Mac OS

@OrelSokolov
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Thanks! Works well on Linux July, 2024

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h3ssan commented Jul 9, 2024

not working for me on Mac OS

@zahedul have you tried this command:

rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.java.util.prefs.plist

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vitobasso commented Jul 15, 2024

Doesn't work for me on Mac OS, unfortunately. Even your last suggestion, @h3ssan.

It finally worked after I:

  • Closed IntelliJ
  • Cleared browser cache
  • Restarted the Mac
  • Deleted the files again

In my case I believe these are the lines that mattered:

rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.java.util.prefs.plist
sed -i '' 's/evlsprt//' ~/Library/Application\ Support/JetBrains/IntelliJIdea2024.1/options/other.xml 2> /dev/null

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zahedul commented Jul 16, 2024

Doesn't work for me on Mac OS, unfortunately. Even your last suggestion, @h3ssan.

It finally worked after I:

  • Closed IntelliJ
  • Cleared browser cache
  • Restarted the Mac
  • Deleted the files again

In my case I believe these are the lines that mattered:

rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.java.util.prefs.plist
sed -i '' 's/evlsprt//' ~/Library/Application\ Support/JetBrains/IntelliJIdea2024.1/options/other.xml 2> /dev/null

worked

@arturoodev
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rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.java.util.prefs.plist
sed -i '' 's/evlsprt//' ~/Library/Application\ Support/JetBrains/IntelliJIdea2024.1/options/other.xml 2> /dev/null

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1.4 (Ultimate Edition)
Built on June 20, 2024

Works for me. Thanks sir.

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lastbek commented Aug 5, 2024

2nd script works for me, thanks!

@cjunior-oliveira
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Actually reseting the Jetbrains Trial is much easier than that.

Doing that steps, all your configurations and plugins are removed. It's like if you have removed and installed it again. But there's a way to reset the trial that is much easier and it keeps all your configuration.

On Ubuntu go to ~./.java/.userPrefs, if you type ls there you'll notice a folder with some random characters. Delete this folder and the folder called jetprofiles. It`s done.

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cabinet-one commented Aug 19, 2024

On Ubuntu go to ~./.java/.userPrefs, if you type ls there you'll notice a folder with some random characters. Delete this folder and the folder called jetprofiles. It`s done.

that won't work on newer versions of jetbrains products, it still says your trial has ended, because it sends your UID to their servers to check if you already used the trial.
you have to change your user id to get it to work.
there is no need to delete any configs.
deleting the ~/.java/.userPrefs directory is not recommended, it might reset your licenses for other java apps if there are any.

  1. quit all jetbrains products
  2. open ~/.java/.userPrefs/jetbrains/prefs.xml
  3. find and edit the user_id_on_machine entry (e.g. i changed the last character and it worked)
  4. start an IDE and press the start trial button

you can also delete the ~/.java/.userPrefs/jetbrains folder and change JetBrains.UserIdOnMachine in ~/.java/.userPrefs/prefs.xml if the above method didn't work for you.

@NicolinoGamer
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HI! Can you create just an executable. It would also be nice if there was a graphical interface or a prompt where it tells you which software you want to do the trial reset

@cjunior-oliveira
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On Ubuntu go to ~./.java/.userPrefs, if you type ls there you'll notice a folder with some random characters. Delete this folder and the folder called jetprofiles. It`s done.

that won't work on newer versions of jetbrains products, it still says your trial has ended, because it sends your UID to their servers to check if you already used the trial. you have to change your user id to get it to work. there is no need to delete any configs. deleting the ~/.java/.userPrefs directory is not recommended, it might reset your licenses for other java apps if there are any.

  1. quit all jetbrains products
  2. open ~/.java/.userPrefs/jetbrains/prefs.xml
  3. find and edit the user_id_on_machine entry (e.g. i changed the last character and it worked)
  4. start an IDE and press the start trial button

you can also delete the ~/.java/.userPrefs/jetbrains folder and change JetBrains.UserIdOnMachine in ~/.java/.userPrefs/prefs.xml if the above method didn't work for you.

I'm using the latest version and it works fine 🤔 Its says that your trial has end but if you press Start Trial again it will start.

@tebenkov2222
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How reset trial Rider 2024 on ubuntu?

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Hi @mohamedmoussasoli ,

please try execute this code:

I did some changes

for product in IntelliJIdea WebStorm DataGrip PhpStorm CLion PyCharm GoLand RubyMine; do
    echo "[+] Resetting trial period for $product"

    echo "[+] Removing Evaluation Key..."
    rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/$product*/eval 2> /dev/null

    rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/JetBrains/$product*/eval

    echo "[+] Removing all evlsprt properties in options.xml..."
    sed -i '' 's/evlsprt//' ~/Library/Preferences/$product*/options/other.xml 2> /dev/null

    sed -i '' '/evlsprt/d' ~/Library/Application\ Support/JetBrains/$product*/options/other.xml


    echo
done

echo "Removing userPrefs files..."
rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/.java/.userPrefs 2> /dev/null

Let me know if it works

worked for me, many thanks.

@medalinjim
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Second script work for me

for product in IntelliJIdea WebStorm DataGrip PhpStorm CLion PyCharm GoLand RubyMine; do
echo "[+] Resetting trial period for $product"

echo "[+] Removing Evaluation Key..."
rm -rf ~/.config/$product*/eval 2> /dev/null

# Above path not working on latest version, Fixed below
rm -rf ~/.config/JetBrains/$product*/eval 2> /dev/null

echo "[+] Removing all evlsprt properties in options.xml..."
sed -i 's/evlsprt//' ~/.config/$product*/options/other.xml 2> /dev/null

# Above path not working on latest version, Fixed below
sed -i 's/evlsprt//' ~/.config/JetBrains/$product*/options/other.xml 2> /dev/null

echo

done

echo "Removing userPrefs files..."
rm -rf ~/.java/.userPrefs 2> /dev/null

@jclagoria
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Thx, the second script work for me!

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ghost commented Dec 12, 2024

@h3ssan its possible to remove Laravel Idea plugin trial

@slaenov
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slaenov commented Dec 19, 2024

@h3ssan, Grand tks for you. It works for goland 2024.3.1 you srcipt i mean, - JetBrains trial reset.md (second part of it). OS Ubuntu Ubuntu 22.04.5

@Muxammad1106
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I really need your help I don’t understand how to use mac m3 pro
do this it says that the trial trial has ended

@jibusayone
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On Ubuntu go to ~./.java/.userPrefs, if you type ls there you'll notice a folder with some random characters. Delete this folder and the folder called jetprofiles. It`s done.

that won't work on newer versions of jetbrains products, it still says your trial has ended, because it sends your UID to their servers to check if you already used the trial. you have to change your user id to get it to work. there is no need to delete any configs. deleting the ~/.java/.userPrefs directory is not recommended, it might reset your licenses for other java apps if there are any.

  1. quit all jetbrains products
  2. open ~/.java/.userPrefs/jetbrains/prefs.xml
  3. find and edit the user_id_on_machine entry (e.g. i changed the last character and it worked)
  4. start an IDE and press the start trial button

you can also delete the ~/.java/.userPrefs/jetbrains folder and change JetBrains.UserIdOnMachine in ~/.java/.userPrefs/prefs.xml if the above method didn't work for you.

Thank you! Changing the user_id_on_machine entry on ~/.java/.userPrefs/jetbrains/prefs.xml worked for me (PyCharm 2024.3).

@exploreTiny
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pycharm2024.3 on ubuntu20 work for me

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ericm48 commented Feb 14, 2025

For me the Ubuntu 22.04 scripts worked fine. Am curious, for those that did get it to reset, did you use the original email address or a different one? I used a new one.

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