Tech fixes · Windows PC Problems

# Office Says “Unlicensed Product” or Keeps Asking to Activate? How to Fix It

Sign in to Office with the account that owns the subscription or license, then check that the subscription is active in your Microsoft account. Leftover trial or older Office versions on the PC often confuse activation and should be removed.

Also searched as: Microsoft Office unlicensed product · Office activation error · Word product activation failed · Office keeps asking to sign in

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## Try this first

- In Word, open File › Account and check who is signed in
- Sign in with the account that owns the license
- Check the subscription status in your Microsoft account online
- Uninstall older or trial versions of Office
- Sign out of Office on devices you no longer use
- For work accounts, ask your admin to assign a license

Common causes

- Signed in with the wrong Microsoft account
- An expired or unpaid subscription
- Old or trial versions of Office installed alongside
- Too many devices signed in on the license
- A business license not assigned by the admin

## When it’s more than a quick fix

If the license came from a very cheap seller online, it may not be genuine and can stop working.

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## Questions

### Can I use Office without a subscription?

You can view documents with free Office on the web; editing on the desktop needs a license.

### Why does Office say unlicensed after a new computer?

Usually it’s signed in with a different account than the one that has the subscription.

### Can you fix this remotely?

We sort out accounts, licenses and leftover installs over Remote Help so Office activates and stays activated.

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