If you do decide not to log in straight away, you'll be able to use an evaluation copy for 30 days. If you do not have a Microsoft account, see How do I sign up for an account. Use a Microsoft account that is connected to the license that you wish to use. When you launch Visual Studio for Mac for the first time, you're prompted to log in using a Microsoft account. See Visual Studio Dev Essentials for more information.Īutomatically connect to Azure in the IDE without prompting again for credentials for the same account.
In addition you'll also get the following:Īccess to the Visual Studio Dev Essentials program – This program includes free software offerings, training, support, and more. If you have a Professional or Enterprise license, you should sign-in on first run to unlock any additional features. When you download Visual Studio for Mac, you'll always get the Community edition by default. Signing in to Visual Studio for Mac is how you activate your subscription.
