Wacom devices run an automatic registration process using the Wacom Center and Wacom ID. This article explains how the registration works. If you are experiencing issues  going through the registration , please check check our troubleshooting article: I'm having trouble registering my tablet, what do I do? 

If you are trying to register a legacy device which doesn't use the automatic registration process, please see: Legacy devices

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Windows

For Windows 7 please see the additional steps here: Windows 7 Users

Mac

Setup wizard through Wacom Center

• Download the most recent driver here
• Install the Driver in your Operating system
  • If you are using Mac, please follow our guide Setting up the Wacom driver with macOS
  • If you are using Windows 7, follow the steps here
• Plug-in your Wacom device to your computer and open the Wacom Center from your Windows menu or Apple's Launchpad.
  Follow the set-up wizard to know more about your device.
  NOTE: You can skip this and do it later although we don't recommend this. You can re-open the wizard from the Wacom Center or manually register your device following the steps below
  
  
• Follow the setup Wizard until you reach the Registration section - click on "Register my device"
  
  
  NOTE: You can skip this and do it later although we don't recommend this. You can re-open the wizard from the Wacom Center or manually register your device following the steps below
  
  

Account creation and  device registration

• Create or log in to your Wacom Account to register
  NOTE: If you don't see the Sign in option, please check our article When trying to login to Wacom ID in Wacom Center, the page is blank? What can I do?
  
• Once you have created your account or logged in click on the "Devices manager" tab and click on the blue "Register device" button next to your device.
  
•  A message will confirm the registration was successful - you can now click on "Go to Software offers"
• In the Software offers tab, select your software and click on "More info" to see all the details - Alternatively, you can click on "Open in Web browser" to open the library with your default internet browser
  
• Select your operating system from the drop down list and click on Redeem
  
• Once registered, you will be able to download and activate the software* that is bundled with the Wacom device you purchased.
  • *If your Wacom device is bundled with software, product registration is required to download software.

Register your device if you skipped the setup wizard

• From the product view, click on "Redeem software offers"

• Follow the steps here to continue the registration process

Windows 7 Users

Microsoft has discontinued support for Windows 7 users and automatic updates. This can cause some computers to be missing an update that is required for the automatic registration process through the Wacom Center not to work correctly. If you are unable to register on Windows 7, make sure you have the latest update as described here. If you have the latest TLS protocol, and the issue continues, please contact Wacom support. 

If you have already completed the setup steps shown above, you will see a blue banner when you select your tablet in the Wacom Center. Click the link to automatically register your tablet.

Legacy devices

If you are trying to register an older device that came with a Software Bundle Download Key, please follow the steps here: How do I register my Wacom legacy device?