{"id":16614,"date":"2026-03-18T14:29:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/?p=16614"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:33:55","slug":"vcds-unlicensed-interface-auto-scan-not-working-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/vcds-unlicensed-interface-auto-scan-not-working-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Usage Advisory Following VCDS Software Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Issue:<br \/>\nI&#8217;m having an issue where when I try and launch VCDS and run an auto-scan , it says unlicensed interface and won&#8217;t let me do the scan. I&#8217;ve used V2PP to update the tool recently as well. What can I do?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/vcds-unlicensed-interface-auto-scan-not-working-fix\/usage-advisory-following-vcds-software-updates-1\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16615\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-1-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/vcds-unlicensed-interface-auto-scan-not-working-fix\/usage-advisory-following-vcds-software-updates-2\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16616\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-2-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-2-768x621.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/vcds-unlicensed-interface-auto-scan-not-working-fix\/usage-advisory-following-vcds-software-updates-3\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16617\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-3-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-3-768x488.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reply:<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring the diagnostic process, when you see the software displaying auto-scan and ECU options, please select the ECU option and proceed to the next step. If you choose the auto-scan, it will not work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/vcds-unlicensed-interface-auto-scan-not-working-fix\/usage-advisory-following-vcds-software-updates-4\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16618\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"945\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-4.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-4-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Usage-Advisory-Following-VCDS-Software-Updates-4-768x254.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>More request,welcome to contact us directly: <a href=\"mailto:sale@cnautotool.com\">sale@cnautotool.com<\/a><br \/>\nOur Website link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/\">https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issue: I&#8217;m having an issue where when I try and launch VCDS and run an auto-scan , it says unlicensed interface and won&#8217;t let me do the scan. 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