How to Activate and Start the Beta of Toon Boom Ember on macOS

If you have a Toon Boom Account, you can sign up for the Beta of Toon Boom Ember via the Toon Boom store by following the steps below. Please note that terms and conditions apply when using the Ember Beta, and you will be notified with an agreement document during this process.

Step 1: Download and install the Beta 25 software on macOS

1. Choose either Storyboard Pro 25 or Harmony 25, and click on the corresponding Download for macOS button. 

2. Once your download has been completed, double click on the downloaded .dmg file to start the installation process. 
3. The End-User License Agreement opens in a new window. When you’re ready to proceed, press the Agree button. 

4. The installation window opens. Drag and drop the Toon Boom Harmony 25/Storyboard Pro 25 folder icon to the Applications folder.

5. The software will install to your Applications folder.

Step 2: Activate your Beta License

1. Open Storyboard Pro 25 or Harmony 25 via the Launchpad, or by using the Spotlight search. Wait for the application verification to complete.
2. A window appears indicating that the software is an app downloaded from the internet. Press Open to continue.

3. The Toon Boom Activation Wizard will open. Click on the Activate Now button.

4. In the the Email field, enter the Toon Boom ID that you used earlier to sign up for the Toon Boom Ember Beta.
5. In the Password field, enter your password.
6. Click the Sign In button when done.

   

7. A window displaying your product licenses will appear. Click on Activate next to your Storyboard Pro 25 or Harmony 25 Premium license.

   

8. A pop up window will open displaying the status of your license activation. You can click on Start Harmony Premium/Start Storyboard Pro to launch the software, or click OK to conclude the license activation.