Operation Scenario

This article describes how to create a Trial Edition app and obtain the SDKAppID in the Instant Messaging (IM) console. It also shows you how to upgrade an app from Trial Edition to Pro Edition.

Prerequisites

You have signed up for a Tencent Cloud account and completed identity verification.

Creating a Trial App

1. Log in to the IM Console.

2. Click Add Application.

3. In the Create Application dialog box, enter an app name and click OK.
   After the app is created, you can view the status, version, SDKAppID, creation time, and expiry time of the new app on the overview page of the console.

   By default, a new app is a trial app and enabled.
   A Tencent Cloud account supports a maximum of 100 IM apps. If you have reached that limit, disable and delete an unwanted app before creating a new one. Once an app is deleted, all the data and services associated with the SDKAppID are removed and cannot be recovered, so proceed with caution.

   

Upgrading an App

1. Locate the desired app and click Upgrade. The IM standard billing plan purchase page appears.
2. Configure the parameters described in the following table:

   Parameter	Description
   SDKAppID	Make sure the SDKAppID is correct. It cannot be modified after purchase.
   Standard billing plan	If the current SDKAppID is under the Trial Edition, you can select **Pro Edition** or **Flagship Edition**. The **Purchase value-added service plan separately** option is unavailable. If the current SDKAppID is under the Pro Edition or Flagship Edition, only the **Purchase value-added service plan separately** option is available.
   Available value-added features	Value-added plans include value-added features such as **Maximum groups a user can join**, **Maximum members per group**, **Enable content filtering**, and **Extend the retention period of historical messages**.
   Purchase Period	Standard billing plans are paid monthly. You can select a length from 1 to 24 months.

4. Check I have read and accept the “Tencent Cloud Instant Messaging (IM) Service Level Agreement” and click Buy Now.
5. Make sure all information is correct and select whether to use a voucher. Click Confirm to complete the process.