Can't open Cinema 4d lite because of "Maxon License Manager" in AE v 17

[davidx1]

Just started working with AfterEffects & interested in working in C4D Lite. When I open a Cinema 4D file, or use FILE > NEW > MAXON CINEMA 4D FILE, the Cinema 4d Launcher window appears. After a moment, a popup from Maxon requires me to register an account on their website. I made sure that I registered on their website with the same login as my Adobe CC account. However, no c4d files can be opened, it asks me to activate a Cinema 4D trial instead of reflecting some kind of Lite license. 

I'm not finding much information online about this license manager at all. In all the tutorials that I see, there is absolutely no mention of this License registration or MAXON account requirement - they all seem to just open straight into the 3d editor. 

Is Cinema 4D Lite no longer included with After Effects in v17? 

EDIT: I restarted the app again, and now when I open a Cinema 4D Lite app, this very confusing screen blocks me from doing anything:

[Pamela5EBE]

Is this something that will be fixed? I wanted to include a lesson on integrating 3D and After Effects in the class I teach but had to nix it. Doing this work-around is too much to ask of students working remotely.

[Brandon Loshe]

That is a good question. After doing it this once, I never had to mess with it again. I still get notifications about people posting to this conversation. So my guess is it's still a problem for some users, unfortunately.

I think it might be worth creating a Uservoice request for this. Here is how you communicate to the product team: https://adobe-video.uservoice.com/

If you create a post, could you share the link back onto this thread so that we can rally together and vote for it? If I remember, maybe I'll do it later.

[Lorena24977749heow]

 

[Dave8585]

had the same problem im glad i found this treat... when i started c4d from the start menu (win) it showed no LITE licence...

AFTER i closed all maxon aplications, i went inside after effectss NEW - MAXON C4D file.... then the maxon licence manager poped up again and finally the LITE licene was there and i could activate it :D... then c4d started normally... 
now i can also start it from outisde of aftereffects.. 

[EmmaLim]

It took me so long to find the answer.  I tried to open After Effects and C4D many times but still don't see LITE license active button. But... after read more answers carefully and seriously, it's finally worked. 

I use Window 11. I clicked on search bar and type Maxon. Then it appears > right click " open file location" > doubled click " Maxon cinema 4d" > Cinema 4d will pop up and I saw the active for LITE license button. 🥳 Click active >  click OK ( a small text in the corner bottom)

Hope it helps❤️.

[@cesarqueb_]

Why does Adobe install applications without asking the user if they want to install them? Today I see this application and I thought that I had already been hacked or I had gotten a virus. Worse if the application does not work and requests a license to work. What is this... shareware?