Setting Up the DevExpress Universal Trial Setting up the DevExpress Universal 30-day free trial
IDE Integration: It automatically adds components to the Visual Studio toolbox and creates a local NuGet feed for .NET Framework and .NET Core assemblies. devexpress universal trial setup
Once the setup completes, you must activate the trial license. Without activation, you will receive “Trial Expired” errors or see watermarks. Setting Up the DevExpress Universal Trial Setting up
⚠️ The trial is time-limited, not feature-limited. All components work fully during the evaluation period. Go to Start Menu > DevExpress License Manager
You cannot usually install the full suite directly through the Visual Studio NuGet manager alone; you typically need the specific installer package.
Extend the Trial (once per machine): Contact DevExpress sales. In some cases, they can extend the trial by another 30 days for legitimate evaluation purposes.
Report 5: DevExpress Universal Trial Setup License Agreement