Microsoft degrades functionality of perpetually-licensed offline products
Microsoft is set to degrade the functionality of its perpetually-licensed Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac products on July 13, 2026. After previously assuring customers that their installed apps would continue to function, Microsoft has revised its end-of-support page to indicate that these apps will enter a reduced functionality mode. Users will still be able to open and view files, but editing and saving will no longer be possible.
- ▪The degradation is due to the expiration of a license-validation certificate.
- ▪Microsoft's end-of-support page was edited to remove assurances that the apps would continue to function.
- ▪Office 2019 for Mac reached end of support on October 10, 2023.
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Toggle the table of contents Microsoft Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac view-only conversion (2026) PageDiscussion English ReadEditEdit sourceView history Tools Tools move to sidebar hide Actions ReadEditEdit sourceView historyPurge cache General What links hereRelated changesPrintable versionPermanent linkPage informationCargo data Appearance move to sidebar hide From Consumer Rights Wiki Microsoft Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac view-only conversion (2026) is a scheduled remote degradation of perpetually-licensed Microsoft Office software for macOS and iOS, set for July 13, 2026 when a license-validation certificate used by the Office apps expires.[1] After Office 2019 for Mac reached end of support in October 2023, Microsoft assured customers their installed apps would "continue to…
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