An End User License Agreement (EULA) is the license that governs how people may install and use your software: the rights you grant and the restrictions and disclaimers attached to them. For a Desktop App, getting it right matters: Desktop apps often phone home for updates, licensing, or telemetry, all of which should be disclosed even when the app runs mostly offline. This free EULA generator asks a few questions about your Desktop App and assembles a tailored document you can copy or download in seconds.
Why your Desktop App needs a EULA
A EULA sets the terms of a software license rather than a service, limits your liability, and lets you prohibit misuse such as reverse-engineering, resale, or redistribution.
Desktop apps often phone home for updates, licensing, or telemetry, all of which should be disclosed even when the app runs mostly offline.
What a Desktop App EULA should cover
A good EULA for a Desktop App is specific to how your product works. At a minimum, address:
- Auto-update checks and crash or usage telemetry
- License or activation data sent to your servers
- Any local files the app reads outside its own folder
- The scope of the license you grant (personal, non-exclusive, revocable)
- Restrictions such as no reverse-engineering, resale, or redistribution
- Ownership of intellectual property and any third-party components
- A warranty disclaimer, liability limits, and termination terms
How this generator works
PolicySmith builds your EULA entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server. Answer the questions above about analytics, payments, AI features, and the regions your users live in, and the document updates to match. Export it as HTML or Markdown, paste it into your Desktop App, and link to it from your store listing or footer.
Frequently asked questions
My desktop app runs offline — do I still need a privacy policy?
If it ever connects to the internet for updates, licensing, telemetry, or error reporting, it processes data and should disclose that. Many distribution channels also require a policy URL.
EULA or terms of service — which do I need?
A EULA licenses installed software; terms of service govern an online service. Desktop, mobile, and downloadable apps typically use a EULA, while web and SaaS products use terms of service — some use both.
Is a click-through EULA enforceable?
Generally yes, when users must affirmatively accept it (a clickwrap "I agree") before using the software. A EULA with no acceptance step is weaker. Have a lawyer review high-stakes terms.
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