Qlik Sense Desktop Authentication Requirements

[Sonja_Bauernfeind]

Before you can start using Qlik Sense Desktop, you need to authenticate yourself against a Qlik Sense Enterprise server. You need to have a working network connection to enable authentication.

The following requirements need to be met:

• A functioning network connection to the Qlik Sense Enterprise Client-Managed Server or Enterprise SaaS/Business tenant.
• Use of a Professional license. Analyzer licenses do not support Desktop Authentication
  For legacy token license: User and Login Passes allow Desktop Authentication
• No TEST license. Test licenses disallow the use of authentication links 
• Compatibility must be met. See Qlik Sense Desktop patch process and compatibility with on-premise installs and Qlik Cloud .

After you have been authenticated once, internet access is not required to continue using Qlik Sense Desktop. However, you have to re-authenticate yourself if thirty days have passed since you last authenticated.

Environment

Qlik Sense Desktop 
Qlik Cloud 
Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows 
Qlik Sense Business 

Related Content 

Starting Qlik Sense Desktop | Qlik Sense on Windows Help 
Starting Qlik Sense Desktop | Qlik Cloud Help
Configuring Qlik Sense Desktop authentication link 
How to authenticate Qlik Sense Desktop against SaaS editions 
How to authenticate Qlik Sense Desktop against a Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows server  

[sten_still]

Hi, 

I'm coming from the year 2022. Is this Qlik Sense Desktop Authentication still have the same requirement ?

I have test by giving the User allocate to the analyzer license on qlik SaaS, however that user can authenticate to the Qlik Sense Desktop. 

[Sonja_Bauernfeind]

Hello @sten_still 

Qlik Sense Desktop requires authentication, yes. The instructions for authenticating against Qlik Cloud can be found in How to authenticate Qlik Sense Desktop against SaaS editions .

All the best,
Sonja 

[fatinfazrizanor]

Hi, how about the offline mode when using Qlik Sense desktop? Can we still use qlik sense desktop offline for 10 days from last login/authenticate againts prem server?

[Sonja_Bauernfeind]

@fatinfazrizanor 

Let me find out for you.

All the best,
Sonja 

[Mathilde_Ur]

Hello,

I am also interested in this topic, @Sonja_Bauernfeind do you have any updates ?

How often does Qliksense desktop need to fetch the license ?

[Sonja_Bauernfeind]

Hello @fatinfazrizanor and @Mathilde_Ur 

I've verified what we have documented with our agents. If you have no internet connection you will be able to use Desktop for 30 days before having to reauthenticate. 

See 

Starting Qlik Sense Desktop | Qlik Sense on Windows Help 
Starting Qlik Sense Desktop | Qlik Cloud Help

respectively for more information.

All the best,
Sonja 

[TheTodai]

Is it possible to authenticate Qlik Sense Desktop against an Qlik Sense Enterprise Client-Managed Server in an environment with no connection to the Internet?

[Sonja_Bauernfeind]

Hello @TheTodai 

A working network connection is required, but not Internet. See Starting Qlik Sense Desktop.

Should you run into any issues with this setup, please contact Support.

All the best,
Sonja