The ‘subscription already active’ or ‘key already redeemed’ error means the activation key you’re entering has already been used on a McAfee account. This is either your own account (try signing in) or the key was already used before you purchased it (retail fraud).
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Key Points
- ‘Already active’ error: the key has been used on a McAfee account
- First check: try signing in to mcafee.com with all your email addresses — the key may be on your own account
- If you find your account with the key: simply download McAfee — no need to re-enter the key
- If the key is not on any of your accounts: the key was pre-activated before you bought it (fraud)
- For suspected fraudulent retail keys: return to the store where you purchased it with your receipt
- Retailer issue: if the store won’t refund, contact Action Fraud (actionfraud.police.uk)
- For online purchases: contact the seller (Amazon, eBay etc.) if the key was pre-used
- McAfee support can confirm which account a key is registered to (partial info only for privacy)
