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How to reset local login cache for Autodesk desktop software

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Issue:

This article explains how to remove local login cache for Autodesk desktop software to resolve login and/or access issues. Login cache for Autodesk software is stored in the LoginState.xml file locally on the machine.

Environment:

  • Windows.
  • macOS.
  • Linux.

Solution:

Delete the relevant file located in the following locations, depending on the operating system used:

Windows

Option 1 - Use the Licensing and Sign-in Helper (also known as Licensing Support Tool)

  1. Download the Licensing and Sign-in Helper.
  2. Run the AdskLicensingSupportToolUI.exe within the AdskLicensingSupportToolUI folder. 
  3. Go to the "Self-Service" Tab.
  4. Click on "Reset Login state". 
    Note. This will reset the Autodesk products login, Identity Manager, and licensing cache. 

Option 2 - Manually remove the cache file: 

For 2023 and older versions:

  1. Close all open Autodesk software.
  2. Open Task Manager (right-click the Windows taskbar and click Task Manager).
  3. Go to Details tab.
  4. Find and terminate the following processes, if present (right-click > click End task).
    • AdSSO.exe
    • AdAppMgrSvc.exe
    • AutodeskDesktopApp.exe
    • AdskLicensingAgent.exe
    • ADPClientService.exe
    • AdskIdentityManager.exe
    • AccessCore.exe
    • AdskAccessUIHost.exe
  5. Open File Explorer or any folder of your choice.
  6. Paste the following into the address bar %localappdata%\Autodesk\Web Services and press ENTER.
File Explorer %localappdata%\Autodesk\Web Services
  1. Find the file LoginState.xml and delete it.

 LoginState.xml in File Explorer 

  1. Launch your Autodesk software and perform a new login.

 

For 2024 and newer versions:

  1. Close all open Autodesk software.
  2. Open Task Manager (right-click the Windows task bar and click Task Manager).
  3. Go to Details tab.
  4. Find and terminate the following processes, if present (right-click > click End task).
    • AdSSO.exe
    • AdAppMgrSvc.exe
    • AutodeskDesktopApp.exe
    • AdskLicensingAgent.exe
    • ADPClientService.exe
    • AdskIdentityManager.exe
    • AccessCore.exe
    • AdskAccessUIHost.exe
  5. Open File Explorer or any folder of your choice.
  6. Paste the following into the address bar %localappdata%\Autodesk\Identity Services and press ENTER.
  7. Remove the file idservices.db.
%localappdata%\Autodesk\Identity Services in File Explorer
  1. Launch your Autodesk software and perform a new login.


macOS

Option 1 - Use the Licensing and Sign-in Helper (also known as Licensing Support Tool)

  1. Download the Licensing and Sign-in Helper.
  2. Extract the downloaded file and run the AdskLicensingSupportToolUI file. 
  3. Go to the "Self-Service" Tab.
  4. Click on "Reset Login state". 
    Note. This will reset the Autodesk products login, Identity Manager, and licensing cache. 

Option 2 - Manually remove the cache file

  1. Close all open Autodesk software.
  2. In Finder click Go > Go to Folder...
In Finder click Go > Go to Folder...
  1. Paste ~/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/Web Services and hit ENTER.
~/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/Web Services
  1. Find the file LoginState.xml, right-click on it and click Move to Bin.
LoginState.xml
  1. Go to ~/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/Identity Services/.
  2. Remove idservices.db.
  3. Launch your Autodesk software and perform a new login.


Linux

  1. Close all open Autodesk software.
  2. Remove the file LoginState.xml located in /home/<username>/.local/share/Autodesk/Web Services/.
  3. Remove the file idservices.db in /home/<username>/.local/share/Autodesk/Identity Services/.

Products:

All Desktop Products; All Mac Desktop Products;

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