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The ios ipados tag covers discussions about Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 apps on Apple's mobile operating systems, including iOS and iPadOS. Recent threads focus on a licensing certificate expiry that will cause Office 2019 for Mac and certain Office apps on iOS to enter reduced functionality mode after July 13, 2026, preventing editing and saving of documents. The content explores the technical and trust implications of this change, particularly for users who purchased perpetual licenses. The tag is relevant for users seeking information about Office app behavior on iOS and iPadOS, especially regarding updates, licensing, and future functionality.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Office 2019 for Mac Loses Editing on July 13, 2026: License Cert Expiry Explained

    Microsoft says Office 2019 for Mac will enter reduced functionality mode on July 13, 2026, leaving Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote able to open, view, and print files but unable to create, edit, or save documents. The change is not a conventional feature retirement so much as a...
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    Microsoft Office on Mac & iOS Will Go Reduced Functionality After July 13, 2026

    Microsoft says some Office and Microsoft 365 apps on macOS and iOS will enter reduced functionality mode after July 13, 2026, unless they are updated to builds carrying a renewed licensing certificate, with Office 2019 for Mac users left without an update path. That is not merely an obscure...
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    • Forum: Windows News