> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zenprotocol.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zenprotocol.com/apps/wallet/wallet-structure/contracts/activate-contract.md).

# Activate a Contract

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**Activation of a contract is available only through the desktop wallet connected with a local headless node.**
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**Step 1:** Click the ‘Activate’ button

![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/73rGwYTD5bY9b8GkcYCBGXiww2IKFjNT6CcVjrCprgvkq5H70Cy1U_PdC76F4efYOJ6eo7SxV8bcYTXY7DiI99kzVj0_8iZQho68HkfEemBFAJyRtzLxHvQAuvqsVJVYAnaz1ISP)

**Step 2:** Drag an .fst file to the dialog box or choose an .fst file from your library

**Step 3:** Choose the numbers of block you wish the contract to be active for

**Step 4:** The Rlimit is for more advanced users, it will affect the cost of a contract, and is not suggested to be used by non advanced users as the rlimit is the upper bout for which the hints of the contract will be recorded. 

**Step 5:** Click ‘Continue’

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**Step 6:** Enter your password and click ‘Continue’

Optional: In case a passphrase was use when wallet was connected, the passphrase will be required for this step

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**Step 7:** Confirm your activation by clicking the ‘Publish’ button, make sure to review the summary of the transaction before publishing it.

![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/4VQNekdSS2cAByEiFOer6DNkXvoX2c7F6eDhGjFXSpg1O6agXtpwATZidG0GjvmPpxDglKgr_zQOGvnc2RWCI_7LEjbIO6xn7-x-jP2R6NtQKWyVDhXk1aK5pTdCzyf9UcyEYZGo)

**Step 8:** After publishing your transaction a success message will appear.

**Step 9:** After activating your contract you will be able to see it in the ‘Active Contracts’ table

* On the transaction page you might first see the transaction of the execution on pending, till it will get its first confirmation.