Microsoft is scheduled to convert Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac to view-only mode on July 13, 2026 when a license-validation certificate expires, contradicting the company's 2023 assurance that the perpetually-licensed software would continue functioning. Users of Office 2019 have no update path to prevent the degradation and must switch to free web apps, pay for Microsoft 365, or accept view-only access.
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Microsoft is scheduled to convert Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac to view-only mode on July 13, 2026 when a license-validation certificate expires, contradicting the company's 2023 assurance that the perpetually-licensed software would continue functioning. Users of Office 2019 have no update path to prevent the degradation and must switch to free web apps, pay for Microsoft 365, or accept view-only access.