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crack activate Office on mac with license file

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For every body who using Win10/11 with new Office that you need to know:

to active Office without crack, just follow https://github.com/WindowsAddict/IDM-Activation-Script,

you wiil only need to run

irm https://massgrave.dev/ias | iex

in PowerShell

Step By Step:

  • Right-click on the Windows start menu and select PowerShell or Terminal (Not CMD).
  • Copy-paste the below code and press enter
  • irm https://massgrave.dev/ias | iex
  • You will see the activation options, follow the on-screen instructions.
  • That's all.


The Legacy Archived Content:

Note: This method will not keep update for macOS

[Archived] 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, choose one of this

    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 (2019-08-21)

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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zthxxx commented Aug 21, 2019

@dcaccount

TLDR, I believe that is official

and it's easy to prove,you can do this steps below

  1. first, download Serializer in this gist, and Office_2019 in official link

    https://gist.github.com/zthxxx/9ddc171d00df98cbf8b4b0d8469ce90a/raw/Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg

    https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=525133

  2. check the signature and the fingerprint for them

    pkgutil --check-signature Microsoft_Office_16.28.19081202_Installer.pkg
    pkgutil --check-signature Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg
  3. comparison
    make sure their signature certificate have the same fingerprint

    bash-3.2$ pkgutil --check-signature Microsoft_Office_16.28.19081202_Installer.pkg
    + Package "Microsoft_Office_16.28.19081202_Installer.pkg":
    Status: signed by a certificate trusted by Mac OS X
    Certificate Chain:
        1. Developer ID Installer: Microsoft Corporation (UBF8T346G9)
    +    SHA1 fingerprint: 1B 38 60 A3 D8 C0 A3 72 F4 9F 9A E7 70 D1 5F 92 4C 43 9A ED
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2. Developer ID Certification Authority
        ...
    
    bash-3.2$ pkgutil --check-signature Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg
    + Package "Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg":
    Status: signed by a certificate trusted by Mac OS X
    Certificate Chain:
        1. Developer ID Installer: Microsoft Corporation (UBF8T346G9)
    +     SHA1 fingerprint: 1B 38 60 A3 D8 C0 A3 72 F4 9F 9A E7 70 D1 5F 92 4C 43 9A ED
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2. Developer ID Certification Authority
        ...

    signature

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itzsrv commented Aug 24, 2019

Thank You. Its working.

@Zhang-Siyang
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Could I translate this guide to Chinese, and then put them in my blog?

Chinese version:
请问我可以把这篇指引翻译成中文,贴在这里一遍,然后再贴到我的博客一遍吗?

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zthxxx commented Sep 6, 2019

Could I translate this guide to Chinese, and then put them in my blog?

Chinese version:
请问我可以把这篇指引翻译成中文,贴在这里一遍,然后再贴到我的博客一遍吗?

@Zhang-Siyang 你可能没看完 README 里面的链接 🌝

https://bbs.feng.com/read-htm-tid-10731033.html

中文的在威峰上早就有了,不如直接去这个帖子看 🐶


可以翻译,请著名出处链接即可

@Zhang-Siyang
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233333 我确实爬到过那篇帖子,不过由于文风实在迥异,就没有把它们联系在一起,又因为我是Mojave,就没有看到2016版下的链接

嘻嘻嘻,我还是决定重复造一下轮子。原文拿走啦,谢谢大大

@LoHacker95
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Hi, i tried a lot of times to install and crack the 2019 version but every time it ask me to buy a license. I tried to disable the SIP, to run as administrator in terminal, to run the serializer as root user, to uninstall or disable autoupdater, but every time is a failure. The Skip button is not visible at all and the program is always asking for a license. I followed every single pass described in all of internet's guides but no one was successfull. I don't know how to solve this problem.

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zthxxx commented Sep 9, 2019

@LoHacker95
have you tried uninstall and clean Office before you first crack?

@LoHacker95
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I tried it really too much times.

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amarinomallo commented Sep 10, 2019

So You have to install Office 2019 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=525133) on Mojave with Gatekeeper disabled (Ihave also SIP disabled) you can use this app:https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/793-gatekeeper-toggler/ or terminal("sudo spctl --master-disable") and then restart your Macbook. Then install the serializer.pkg and you're able to use Office 2019 as you want...no activation request! Re-enable Gatekeeper and SIP if you want.

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zthxxx commented Sep 11, 2019

So You have to install Office 2019 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=525133) on Mojave with Gatekeeper disabled (Ihave also SIP disabled) you can use this app:https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/793-gatekeeper-toggler/ or terminal("sudo spctl --master-disable") and then restart your Macbook. Then install the serializer.pkg and you're able to use Office 2019 as you want...no activation request! Re-enable Gatekeeper and SIP if you want.

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Thanks a lot. Working fine. I have installed 2019 version not asking for sign in.

@LoHacker95
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I used brute force. Formatting the entire Mac finally I've installed successfully Office.

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zthxxx commented Sep 12, 2019

I used brute force. Formatting the entire Mac finally I've installed successfully

@LoHacker95 ohhhh... fine, that's ok, just a little funny

and in this case, i can basically infer that some cache/tmp file will not be clear while uninstall Office via some usual means

thank you a lot

@YassYassYass
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Thank you very much

@road2theriches
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Hello, I have a legal copy of MS 2019. However, when I launch Excel I see the banner asking to activate office. If I use this serializer, would it change the activation key or does it keep the one that's legal? I just want to make sure, I'm not doing anything illegal.

Thanks in advance for any clarification on how this serializer works.

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i0sa commented Sep 16, 2019

is there a way to activate this if i opened microsoft word before installing the crack ? I downloaded from app store and reinstalling option isn't there

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sadi304 commented Sep 16, 2019

@i0sa just remove it and then install again?

@YassYassYass
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Hello, everything is working fine but is there a way to use OneNote ? I can't use it

Thank you

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zthxxx commented Sep 16, 2019

is there a way to activate this if i opened microsoft word before installing the crack ? I downloaded from app store and reinstalling option isn't there

@i0sa

so hard,

  1. the shortest way is brew cask uninstall microsoft-office, only if u install it via brew
  2. tldr, but the official way is Uninstall Office for Mac
  3. use some third-party apps, such as AppCleaner, iMyMac-PowerMyMac, etc.
  4. the most complete, brute force, formatting disk like this guy

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zthxxx commented Sep 16, 2019

Hello, everything is working fine but is there a way to use OneNote ? I can't use it

just serialize, no any step

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I can't create a new file without choosing cloud option

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zthxxx commented Sep 17, 2019

@YassYassYass

that's ready, just login OneDrive and direct add a new Notebooks

if you don't know how, see the details steps below

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it doesn't work

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zthxxx commented Sep 17, 2019

@YassYassYass plz english for screenshot

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English translation : "the authentication session has expired. Reconnect"

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icebearmonster commented Sep 20, 2019

After I install the serializer, I can't find it anywhere. I searched through Alfred and Finder, can't find it. Where is the Serializer file supposed to be located? It's not in my Applications folder.

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zthxxx commented Sep 20, 2019

After I install the serializer, I can't find it anywhere. I searched through Alfred and Finder, can't find it. Where is the Serializer file supposed to be located? It's not in my Applications folder.

@icebearmonster install == install & serialize

@ellemanu
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Thankkk you so much!! Such a great help!!! It does great! Everything you advised are very useful! :)

@khaanton
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Huge thanks! Saved a lot of time and money. Registered on this site just to thank you!

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MarceloPaco commented Sep 27, 2019

Thank you 👍 Much appreciated :)

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