Henderson, NV USA - Oct 2, 2026 - Excel Software announced MakeDongle 2.1 for macOS or Windows. MakeDongle generates a secure USB dongle from a flash drive. The dongle grants a license to run protected software on all modern versions of Mac or Windows. MakeDongle complements a diverse suite of protection and licensing tools from Excel Software.

MakeDongle 2.1 is a required upgrade to support recent changes in the Windows OS. Dongles generated from either macOS or Windows will work on either platform with companion tools QuickLicense, AppProtect or DocProtect.

MakeDongle can also be used standalone with a programming API call. To use MakeDongle alone, several coding interfaces are supported with sample code provided for popular programming languages.

Protected software can be stored on the computer or dongle itself. On application launch, the dongle is validated before the software is allowed to run. Each dongle can be generated in seconds. When building dongles, MakeDongle can copy multiple licenses, applications or installers to the USB flash drive.

AddLicense is a popular choice for runtime environments like MAX, Adobe Air or Unity since application code and resources can be securely embedded within the EXE or APP file wrapper. Protected software can immediately launch when the appropriate dongle is present or optionally requires an additional manual or online activation process. MakeDongle and QuickLicense give developers many options for software and hardware protection.

Excel spreadsheets can be protected using QuickLicense and OfficeProtect to produce an EXE for Windows or APP for Mac. This protection can be combined with a USB dongle to allow the App to run. The application and encrypted data files can be stored on the dongle making them easily portable between computers.

MakeDongle 2.1 is $495 for a Single User License on Mac or Windows. Developers can produce unlimited dongles for any number of products. MakeDongle includes royalty-free distribution rights for protected software. MakeDongle Mac is a Universal App that runs on macOS 10.14 or later. MakeDongle Windows runs on Windows 10 or 11. Visit the company web site for demonstration videos and product information.

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Excel Software
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