Do Son Office 2021 reaches its end of life on October 13, 2026. Learn about the security risks and discover your upgrade paths to Office 2024 or Microsoft 365.
Office 2024
Microsoft officially ended telephone activation on Dec 3, 2025. Users must now use the aka.ms/aoh online portal, ending the era of true offline licensing.
Microsoft has moved its automated telephone activation to a new Online Product Activation Portal for all perpetual licenses. Offline IID/CID still supported.
Microsoft will disable ActiveX controls in Office 365 & 2024 to enhance security. Users can re-enable manually, but it poses security risks.