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Activate MS Office 2019/2016 for macOS - Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer

Office 2019 above

2019-06-03

Note that Office2019 DO NOT support activate via simple copy/paste plist license file which is the simplest way to activate Office 2016. Fortunately, you can also use the VL Serializer tool, just install Office 2019 and Serializer, then run Serializer to activate.

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Activation Step

  1. DO NOT RUN OFFICE APP AFTER INSTALLED, but just install Office 2019 for macOS

    or install via brew:

    brew cask install microsoft-office
  2. manual download and install Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg

  3. run Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer and it will automatic activate Office 2019

  4. open the office app, completed.

Note

If you alaways been asked for 'Sign in' and still requires activation, please try to remove Office license files on a Mac. Here is the official download link for Microsoft_Office_License_Removal tool. (thanks for @lidroider's comment)

The Serializer.pkg in this gist is signature by Microsoft Corporation Official. To check it, you can see details in this comment

Office 2016 16.11 for macOS VL2 license

2018-04-25

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Activation Step

  1. install Office2016 for mac with Office Suite Install, but DO NOT RUN OFFICE AFTER INSTALLED

    or install via brew:

    # brew cask install microsoft-office  # this point to Office 2019 now
    # install last office 2016 version below
    brew cask install https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/raw/538c7cf34c085e3bb4fdac36f6370ded87930036/Casks/microsoft-office.rb
  2. copy license file com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist to Preferences

    # md5(com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist) = a8f1283303838b4d3bd943775e463239
    cp com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist /Library/Preferences/
    
    # or download it in library by command line
    curl -sSL https://gist.githubusercontent.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a/raw/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist -o /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist
  3. run the office app, completed.

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@a-poluyanov
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worked for MacBook air M2 ventura 13.1 thank you
Oh, I have the same laptop and I want to install Office for myself right now. Do you think it might contain some kind of virus?

@ionb23
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ionb23 commented Jan 24, 2023

Same problem as @AbdelChamati and @mastermamo unfortunately.. any ideas please?

@Jackiimaneno
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you can still sign-in on Office-2019? after activation with VL-serializer.

@DJohnyWalker
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Not sure what changed in newer Macs, but I can't get to download it. Below are the problems! The default interactive shell is now zsh.
To update your account to use zsh, please run chsh -s /bin/zsh.
For more details, please visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208050
Apple M1 Pro running Ventura

@amit-kumar-ray769
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Worked for Macbook Pro M1 chip 2022 model 16 gb ram
Thanks all

@DJohnyWalker
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You didn't have problems using terminal? Below is the issue I am having!
The default interactive shell is now zsh.
To update your account to use zsh, please run chsh -s /bin/zsh.
For more details, please visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208050
Apple M1 Pro running Ventura"

@Kajaia
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Kajaia commented Feb 10, 2023

You should change brew command to:

brew install microsoft-office --cask

@jbulos2004
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Perfectly runs on Mac Monterey and Ventura. Thank you so much. =)

@fa00001
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fa00001 commented Feb 16, 2023

hi there,
thanks for your great info ...

could somebody help me with this step in detail plz

copy license file com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist to Preferences

coz I have no idea about coding and terminals 🙈

@ivanyewo
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Merci énormément ça fonctionne sans problème

@athulprabha10101
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Thanks bud !

@KingLovette
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I'm getting this error: admin$ curl -sSL git.io/office16-plist -o /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist
curl: (23) Failed writing body (0 != 819). Someone kindly help

@zxczhai
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zxczhai commented Mar 1, 2023

Thanks a lot!!

@JonnyTech
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I'm getting this error: admin$ curl -sSL git.io/office16-plist -o /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist curl: (23) Failed writing body (0 != 819). Someone kindly help

sudo curl -sSL gist.github.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a/raw/61a60e3a9754fe0b36919bcf14d7ef12a0e386a9/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist -o /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist

@KingLovette
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Many thanks, It worked

@JonnyTech
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I have the same issue can't follow this step, please someone help for 2016 Office install on 2012 MBP macOS Catalina

Do NOT use this old command:

curl -sSL git.io/office16-plist -o /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist

Use this one instead:

sudo curl -sSL gist.github.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a/raw/61a60e3a9754fe0b36919bcf14d7ef12a0e386a9/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist -o /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist

@zthxxx can you please update your instructions?

@bluefqcebaby
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it worked, macos venture m1 pro mac, thank you very much!!!

@ArlanBiati
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This worked for World but not for Excel.

Should it work for both?

@adelmoulay
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thanks mate

@saifdidin
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why my office 2016 and 2019 only read and can not edit...I have install and follow you instruction but can not work...pleasse help me

@sunnykmr8
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4you

Thank You

@Valleon6
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Valleon6 commented Mar 12, 2023

Successfully installed on MacOS Big Sur, and it works fine (offline) .
But I would like to know if it's safe to connect it to the internet by signing into my account?
I want to be sure I don't trigger them asking me to reactivate.
I have some files there I would prefer editing and saving online rather than offline.

I have been using Word 365 online for a while now. But recently, it's been misbehaving; keeps disconnecting and endlessly reconnecting every 1 or 2 minutes.
Anyone got a solution for that too?

UPDATE: It's safe to connect to the internet.

@devdinie
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Lifesaver ! Thanks

@SK3148
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SK3148 commented Mar 15, 2023

hi Can anyone help to how to copy the licence file to the preference folder. i cant save the licence file given in the link.\

@SK3148
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SK3148 commented Mar 15, 2023

copy license file com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist to Preferences

md5(com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist) = a8f1283303838b4d3bd943775e463239

cp com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist /Library/Preferences/

or download it in library by command line

curl -sSL https://gist.githubusercontent.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a/raw/com.microsoft.of

i dont know how to do this step, as im new to mac os.

@zthxxx
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zthxxx commented Mar 16, 2023

@SK3148 run the commands in your terminal

@Yn-Skr
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Yn-Skr commented Mar 21, 2023

Can I sign in or will it stop working

@trxxgkxxn7
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After i install setup file and serializer file, it's still not activated. do u have any solution for this? thank you!

@Yn-Skr
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Yn-Skr commented Mar 27, 2023

After i install setup file and serializer file, it's still not activated. do u have any solution for this? thank you!

Try using the license removal tool before the serializer. You can find it above. Hope this helps!

Here is the link btw: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=849815

@c1pher1005
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worled for me 2
thanks

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