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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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@Rakiserol
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Hello, I can't install M Office 2016, could you help me please?

@Rakiserol
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Hello, I can't install M Office 2016, could you help me please?

Sorry, I'm installed Office, but I don't know how do to the patch

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zthxxx commented Nov 13, 2019

Sorry, I'm installed Office, but I don't know how do to the patch

@Rakiserol plz read Activation Step

@ashekelroh
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Hello,

My work sent to me the product key of the Volume Licensed Version of the Office Pro Plus 2019 to install on my laptop. I succeeded in installing it on my windows PC. However, I don't know how to activate the Volume Licensed Version on Mac using the product key.
I have tried to log in to the volume licensed center but it requires a serial and authorisation codes.
Is there a way to get these codes from my current product key?

Thanks a lot in advance.

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Sorry, I'm installed Office, but I don't know how do to the patch

@Rakiserol plz read Activation Step

I have read but I don't know

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zthxxx commented Nov 14, 2019

@Rakiserol plz read Activation Step

I have read but I don't know

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zthxxx commented Nov 14, 2019

Hello,

My work sent to me the product key of the Volume Licensed Version of the Office Pro Plus 2019 to install on my laptop. I succeeded in installing it on my windows PC. However, I don't know how to activate the Volume Licensed Version on Mac using the product key.
I have tried to log in to the volume licensed center but it requires a serial and authorisation codes.
Is there a way to get these codes from my current product key?

Thanks a lot in advance.

@ashekelroh Fine, see the official link Where to enter your Office product key

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Toons67 commented Nov 16, 2019

@lidroider
Hello,
I tried to follow your tutorial posted on the site 17 days ago, but I am still blocked for the activation of MSO 2019.
Despite the use of the License Removal tool and the reactivation with Volume License Serializer , when starting Word it is asked to log me (sign in).
Can you help me please, I may have made a mistake at the installation.
Best regards

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Toons67 commented Nov 16, 2019

@lidroider
For information, I'm on Mac OS X Catalina.
I had previously MSO 2016 that worked perfectly, logged in with my hotmail account that I have for years, and updated without problems.
To realize this installation (pack MSO + Serializer) or not, it is necessary to be connected to the Internet or not?
Thank you for your answers.

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@lidroider
For information, I'm on Mac OS X Catalina.
I had previously MSO 2016 that worked perfectly, logged in with my hotmail account that I have for years, and updated without problems.
To realize this installation (pack MSO + Serializer) or not, it is necessary to be connected to the Internet or not?
Thank you for your answers.

I install MSO 2019 (version 16.29) on Mac 10.15 Catalina and successful to active with the Serializer.
After install the Serializer, com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper Launch Agents will be create.
This agent will active license for you. You can check it with App Cleaner & Uninstaller app.
Make sure you enable it before run Word, Excel or Power Point. See image below.

67883676-6a355380-fb3c-11e9-9973-39c7442c70e8

You don't need disconnected to the Internet.

@mh12waseem
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thanks very much for this valuable information

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data30 commented Nov 21, 2019

This works for office 365 on mac?

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zthxxx commented Nov 25, 2019

This works for office 365 on mac?

@data30 No

@Androz2091
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Can I log in or it will un-crack the app?

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gushauptfleisch commented Dec 9, 2019 •
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nope doesnt work on HighSierra with Office2016 (downloaded from same links as posted and created a plist file /Library/Preferences/com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plist and set it to root:wheel ownership with 644 permissions (as per V1 license).
When I run word I only get the "Sign in with email" request - not the "skip sign in" button.
And the Volume License serializer does not allow installation to local drive (greyed out "Macintosh HD").

@jeet-chanchawat
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Working perfect on catalina.

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zthxxx commented Dec 12, 2019

@SkellaMental I guess, it doesn't support HighSierra anymore

@Androz2091
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It works on Mojave but not for OneNote... (word, excel, powerpoint are working perfectly)

@CatalinaBye
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Thank you!
This was not exlained all that clearly, bc it's a very long page with a lot of technical terms, but I now have Word back. thanks a million

@yash9999
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Thanks Working grt

@danpalmieri
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Thanks!!!

@quebecsti
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Thanks!
this might be useful...

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/uninstall-office-for-mac-eefa1199-5b58-43af-8a3d-b73dc1a8cae3

@vickyKDV
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thanx a lot, its work... !!

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RyotaBannai commented Jan 16, 2020 •
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thank you for sharing! I'm just wondering if there is a way to activate Excel for windows as you do for Mac? Oh, or maybe just finding a product key would be easier..

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zthxxx commented Jan 16, 2020

thank you for sharing! I'm just wondering if there is a way to activate Excel for windows as you do for Mac? Oh, or maybe just finding a product key would be easier..

@RyotaBannai I dont know, I’m a Mac developer.

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RyotaBannai commented Jan 16, 2020 •
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@zthxxx oh sorry. thanks for codes and response anyway:) it's working pretty well on my mac.

@NiroshaE
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I downloaded and sign in on GitHub and ms office but for 2016 version while activated its shows there is no licences found . plz help me. and only excel available for editing.

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@essieneyo
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really grateful, it worked for 2019

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sovanna commented Jan 23, 2020

wow, thx a lot! 2019 works perfectly with Catalina

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