I have a desktop and laptop. If I buy Matlab Home, can I install it on both systems with just one license.

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[Hans123]

On a previous version of it states -

The Student License and Home License each permit the Licensee to use the Programs on one Computer that Licensee owns or leases provided (i) the Programs are only accessible to, and used by, Licensee, and (ii) Licensee has provided machine-specific identification for such Computer through the registration and activation process. Network installation is prohibited.

So no, unless there is a change that I am unaware of

[Walter Roberson]

Hans123 is correct, the license terms only permit activation on one system at a time.

However, in practice some people are successful in activating it on two computers and other people are not successful.

I have asked Mathworks in the past what the situation is. The reply was... confusing.

I think that if you are in that situation and you ask Mathworks for permission to activate on a second system, that they are likely to grant that permission, but otherwise you are in a grey area.