You sign in to the IDE, but it still tells you that the trial will expire

Applies to: Visual Studio 2015

Symptom

You sign in to the IDE, but it still tells you that the trial will expire.

Cause

You might have signed in with an account that doesn't have subscriber benefits (formerly called MSDN benefits) or a Visual Studio subscription.

Resolution

When you sign in with an account as mentioned above, you should apply a product key, or the license should be issued automatically.