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crack activate Office on mac with license file

Note

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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@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

@garygraham18
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Please I've downloaded the 2016 office but I don't know how to apply the licence
Can someone help me with it

@manuhost
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manuhost commented Apr 5, 2023

Worked on my Imac m1 with ventura. Thank you very much, great job!
Can I turn on Microsoft AutoUpdate? Or should I leave it off ?
Thanks.

@leo-0013
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leo-0013 commented Apr 8, 2023

it doesn't work with powerpoint for some reason, i keep seeing the key activation key button flickering... any solutions to this ?

@mo111099
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ur such a life saver, it worked really good, saved the day thanks allot!!!

@prithvi3010
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I am getting an installation error when I'm trying to install the Office 2019 file on Mac Venture. Any help?

@skgandikota
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it worked

@kajalasharma
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Worked like magic !

@rivaalms
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i saved a doc that I worked on, then the app is not responding. anybody know why?

@TheLush97
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Is there a windows version of this?

@abhilash-macherla
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thank you buddy, it worked

@MuhammadKashifAli
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It worked,smoothly 👍

@rayanghrz
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Thanks ! It's work

@Ismaildogar
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Thanks! It worked ... It really helped me

@MHamza81
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Worked like a charm!

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

Do you use 2019 or 2016 version?

@viha004
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viha004 commented May 19, 2023

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

Do you use 2019 or 2016 version?

anything is fine (want to open in my mac m2

@NotThareesh
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NotThareesh commented May 20, 2023

anything is fine (want to open in my mac m2

Have you already downloaded the .pkg file from MacAdmins or with HomeBrew?

If yes, then download VL Serializer and run it. It's as simple as that.

Note: - The links redirect to the same website as in this Gist. I have not provided any external links.

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