How to Update an Elasticsearch/Kibana License Using Kibana Dev Tools

Overview Licensing in the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch + Kibana) controls access to advanced features such as security, alerting, machine learning, and enterprise capabilities. Licenses have expiration dates, and once expired, certain features may be limited or disabled. Updating your license ensures: Continued access to premium features Compliance with your subscription level Avoidance of service interruptions One important detail: licenses are applied at the cluster level, not per space or namespace. This means updating the license once applies it globally across all spaces/namespaces in Kibana. Step 1: Log in to Kibana Open your Kibana URL in a browser Log in with a user that has sufficient privileges. Step 2: Select the Space (if applicable) If your Kibana instance uses multiple spaces: Use the space selector (top-left corner) Choose any space you want Important: Even though you select a specific space, the license update will apply to the entire cluster — all spaces will inherit t