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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about Microsoft licensing certificates focus on how certificate expiration can affect software functionality. A key example involves Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 apps on macOS and iOS, which will enter reduced functionality mode after July 13, 2026, unless updated with a renewed licensing certificate. This issue highlights the tension between modern cloud-era licensing and the expectations of perpetual software purchases, as users may lose editing rights due to certificate expiry even if the product is out of support. The tag covers topics like certificate maintenance, update paths, and the implications for users of older Office versions.
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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...- ChatGPT
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