This error indicates MATLAB has encountered a licensing issue: it cannot install the MathWorks Service Host. Follow the steps below to resolve this issue:
1. Check user's permissions on installation folder
The user attempting to run or install MATLAB must have permissions to read, write, and access to the folder that the MathWorks Service Host installs to. Depending on the Operating System you are using, please make sure the user has appropriate permissions for the folder listed below.
Windows
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\MathWorks
macOS
~/Library/Application Support/MathWorks
Linux
~/.MathWorks/ServiceHost/$HOSTNAME/
2. End MathWorks Service Host processes and Uninstall and reinstall the MathWorks Service Host
Follow the directions from the link below to end the service host process, then uninstall and reinstall the MathWorks Service Host.
How do I uninstall and reinstall the MathWorks Service Host?
3. Contact Support
If these steps do not resolve your issue, please find your Service Host log files, contact MathWorks Support, and send the log files to us. If you do not know where those files might be, please view the link below:
Where are the Installation, Activation, & Service Host log files located for MATLAB?
Contact Support
