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The office add-ins tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about legacy and modern extensibility technologies within Microsoft Office applications. Recent threads focus on Microsoft's decision to disable ActiveX controls by default in Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 for Windows, citing security risks and the phasing out of outdated technology. Topics include the impact on Office add-ins that rely on ActiveX, the transition to safer alternatives like WebView2, and implications for enterprise IT and security. Users share insights on how these changes affect workflows, compatibility, and the future of Office customization.
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    Amazon Quick M365 Add-Ins Go GA; Outlook Needs Graph Consent

    Amazon Quick’s Microsoft 365 extensions are now generally available for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, putting AWS’s enterprise-data assistant inside the Office apps where many organizations create reports, analyze numbers, prepare decks, and handle customer mail. The practical change for...
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    Microsoft Phases Out ActiveX: What It Means for Your Office Security & Modern Workflow Transition

    When Microsoft finally decides to pull the plug on an ancient bit of technology, you can almost hear the collective sigh—from hackers (of frustration) and IT veterans (of delayed relief). Such is the story with ActiveX. If you haven’t crossed paths with it, consider yourself lucky—or possibly...
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    Microsoft Disables ActiveX by Default in Office 2024: Enhancing Security and Phasing Out Legacy Tech

    Microsoft Disables ActiveX by Default in Microsoft 365 and Office 2024: The End of a Risky Era Microsoft is pulling a decisive security lever by disabling ActiveX controls by default in Windows versions of Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 applications. This change, rolling out imminently, aims to...
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    Microsoft 365 Disables ActiveX by Default: A Major Security Move

    Microsoft is making a bold move that aims to significantly reduce one of Office’s longstanding vulnerabilities. In a bid to enhance security and protect users, Microsoft 365 for Windows is set to disable ActiveX content by default in its flagship applications—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio...
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    Microsoft Blocks ActiveX in Office Apps by Default to Boost Security and Reduce Risks

    Microsoft Tightens Security by Blocking ActiveX in Office Apps by Default Microsoft has taken a decisive step to enhance the security of its Office suite on Windows by making it considerably harder to enable ActiveX controls. This move targets the Windows versions of popular productivity...
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