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If you are affiliated with a university or school, you can often get a free license for ArcGIS Pro for personal computers.

Unauthorized software cannot receive critical security patches, leaving your system vulnerable to exploits. 🔄 Transitioning from ArcGIS 10.6 to ArcGIS Pro

After installation, you must authorize the software:

If you are a university or high school student, you may be able to obtain a student license. Many academic institutions have an , allowing students to download software for free or at a very low cost for educational purposes.

If your school has an Esri Teaching License, you may be able to access the , which includes a one‑year license. In that case:

These licenses often remain active until graduation. 2. Accessing Legacy Versions (ArcGIS 10.6)

ArcGIS 10.6 belongs to the legacy ArcMap product generation. Esri is phasing out the ArcMap 10.x lifecycle, shifting all primary development and support to .

If you only need the software for a short-term project, learning experience, or software evaluation, Esri offers a fully functional free trial.