diff --git a/docs/canvas/canvas-share-workpad.asciidoc b/docs/canvas/canvas-share-workpad.asciidoc
index 412019efc7f35..c46ba8a980ce2 100644
--- a/docs/canvas/canvas-share-workpad.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/canvas/canvas-share-workpad.asciidoc
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ Want to export multiple workpads? Go to the *Canvas workpads* view, select the w
 [[create-workpad-pdf]]
 === Create a PDF
 
-Create a PDF copy of your workpad that you can save and share outside of {kib}.
+If you have a license that supports the {report-features}, you can create a PDF copy of your workpad that you can save and share outside {kib}.
 
-. If you are using a Gold or Platinum license, enable reporting in your `config/kibana.yml` file.
+For more information, refer to <<reporting-getting-started, Reporting from Kibana>>.
 
 . From your workpad, click the *Share workpad* icon in the upper left corner, then select *PDF reports*.
 
@@ -38,12 +38,10 @@ image::images/canvas-generate-pdf.gif[Generate PDF]
 [[create-workpad-URL]]
 === Create a POST URL
 
-Create a POST URL that you can use to automatically generate PDF reports using Watcher or a script.
+If you have a license that supports the {report-features}, you can create a POST URL that you can use to automatically generate PDF reports using Watcher or a script.
 
 For more information, refer to <<automating-report-generation, Automating report generation>>.
 
-. If you are using a Gold or Platinum license, enable reporting in your `config/kibana.yml` file.
-
 . From your workpad, click the *Share workpad* icon in the upper left corner, then select *PDF reports*.
 
 . Click *Copy POST URL*.
@@ -57,8 +55,6 @@ image::images/canvas-create-URL.gif[Create POST URL]
 
 beta[] Canvas allows you to create _shareables_, which are workpads that you download and securely share on any website. To customize the behavior of the workpad on your website, you can choose to autoplay the pages or hide the workpad toolbar.
 
-. If you are using a Gold or Platinum license, enable reporting in your `config/kibana.yml` file.
-
 . From your workpad, click the *Share this workpad* icon in the upper left corner, then select *Share on a website*.
 
 . On the *Share on a website* pane, follow the instructions.
diff --git a/docs/management/managing-licenses.asciidoc b/docs/management/managing-licenses.asciidoc
index 0ad27e68f7fe9..ecb550d3ab267 100644
--- a/docs/management/managing-licenses.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/management/managing-licenses.asciidoc
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ At the end of the trial period, the platinum features operate in a
 <<license-expiration,degraded mode>>. You can revert to a basic license, 
 extend the trial, or purchase a subscription. 
 
-TIP: If {security-features} are enabled, before you revert to a basic license or
-install a gold or platinum license, you must configure Transport Layer Security
-(TLS) in {es}. See {ref}/encrypting-communications.html[Encrypting communications].
+TIP: If {security-features} are enabled, unless you have a trial license, 
+you must configure Transport Layer Security (TLS) in {es}. 
+See {ref}/encrypting-communications.html[Encrypting communications].
 {kib} and the {ref}/start-basic.html[start basic API] provide a list of all of
 the features that will no longer be supported if you revert to a basic license.