My BeGraphic v2 installation does not automatically downgrade to the free version... unless you consider that canceling the activation of the pro version send to the free edition.

When I open Excel, there is always a BG: Proxy settings window asking me to verify my proxy settings to activate the license. When I close the BeGraphic's activation window, there is a prompt saying that my BeGraphic license is not longer valid and it has automatically degradated to the free edition of BeGraphic.

Everytime I open Excel, I have to repeat this process. Is this the normal behavior?

Dear BeGraphic user.

Yes this is the normal behavior.

We are thinking about removing this windows in the next update.

However, no decision have been made yet.

I find it pretty annoying as well and almost worth uninstalling. A free users most likely response to this pop up is to uninstall the program.