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The mac certificate update tag covers discussions about certificate-related changes affecting Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 apps on macOS and iOS. A key topic is the July 13, 2026 deadline after which Office apps enter reduced functionality mode unless updated with a renewed licensing certificate. This affects Office 2019 for Mac users who have no update path, raising concerns about perpetual license expectations versus cloud-era licensing. The tag focuses on the intersection of certificate expiration, software functionality, and Microsoft's update policies for Mac and iOS devices.
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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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