The player developer’s licence and the streaming service account can have separate expiry dates and payment arrangements.
Why this happens
A player is software, while a service account provides access under the chosen term and connection conditions. Some independent players require a separate licence or offer their own trial. A warning from that software can therefore concern the player rather than the service account displayed elsewhere. The reverse can also happen: a licensed app can open normally while a service term has ended. The screen that produced the message matters more than the broad word activation.
Read the wording and identify whether the notice names the app developer, an app-store purchase or the service account. Keep the two receipts and expiry records separate. SmartSTB’s own documentation is an example of developer software licensing being distinct from TV-provider access; the same fee or licence model should not be assumed for another player. Before paying again, determine which item the payment would renew. A service renewal does not automatically establish a third-party app licence, and a software receipt does not prove that a viewing account has been extended.
A useful way to work through it
Identify the organization and product named in the warning.
Compare the app licence record with the separate service expiry.
Confirm which item a renewal payment covers before proceeding.