Microsoft Is Bricking the Perpetual Version of Office 2019 for Mac
Starting July 13, 2026, users of Office apps on Mac may experience reduced functionality, allowing them to open and print files but not edit or save them. This change affects both Microsoft 365 subscribers and those using non-subscription versions like Office 2019. Users are advised to update their operating systems and Office apps to avoid these issues.
- ▪Effective date for reduced functionality mode is July 13, 2026.
- ▪Users will be able to open, view, and print files, but cannot edit or save them.
- ▪To resolve the issue, users need to update their OS and Office apps to supported versions.
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Summary Starting July 13, 2026, some users may notice that Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, or OneNote) can open and print files, but cannot edit, save, or create new files – called “reduced functionality mode”. This happens when support for Microsoft Office apps is no longer continued for older operating systems or devices. This issue affects both Microsoft 365 subscribers on macOS, iPhone, and iPad, and those with non-subscription software, including Office 2021 or Office 2019 on macOS. For most users, updating your OS, and updating your apps will resolve it.
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