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'''Microsoft Office 2019'' update 16.78.3 (23102801) was the last functional version of Office 2019 (perpetual) for Apple macOS computers, released on 31 October 2023. If automatic updates are enabled as recommended by Microsoft, Office applications will continue to update but no longer function properly. Instead of opening documents, the user is presented with a screen display informing them that Office 2019 is no longer supported and directing them to purchase [[Microsoft Office 365]] subscription or a Microsoft Office 2021 license.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Christophe |title=End of support for office 2019 for Mac now doesn't allow me to create or edit documents anymore unless i upgrade to Microsoft 365 or buy the new office 2021 pack. |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5238983/end-of-support-for-office-2019-for-mac-now-doesnt?forum=msoffice-all&referrer=answers |website=[[Microsoft]] |date=17 Nov 2023 |access-date=8 Dec 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251208232831/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5238983/end-of-support-for-office-2019-for-mac-now-doesnt?forum=msoffice-all&referrer=answers |archive-date=8 Dec 2025}}</ref>

'''Microsoft Office 2019''' update 16.78.3 (23102801) was the last functional version of Office 2019 (perpetual) for Apple macOS computers, released on 31 October 2023. If automatic updates are enabled as recommended by Microsoft, Office applications will continue to update but no longer function properly. Instead of opening documents, the user is presented with a screen display informing them that Office 2019 is no longer supported and directing them to purchase [[Microsoft Office 365]] subscription or a Microsoft Office 2021 license.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Christophe |title=End of support for office 2019 for Mac now doesn't allow me to create or edit documents anymore unless i upgrade to Microsoft 365 or buy the new office 2021 pack. |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5238983/end-of-support-for-office-2019-for-mac-now-doesnt?forum=msoffice-all&referrer=answers |website=[[Microsoft]] |date=17 Nov 2023 |access-date=8 Dec 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251208232831/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5238983/end-of-support-for-office-2019-for-mac-now-doesnt?forum=msoffice-all&referrer=answers |archive-date=8 Dec 2025}}</ref>

This applies to consumer perpetual (Home and Student, Business, etc.) and volume license Office 2019 which were sold as a one-time purchase (rather than the subscription-based Office 365).

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# Once an Office app is verified functional, disable automatic updates

# The Microsoft updater can also be removed by deleting the update tool located here: ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU

==Recent developments==

{{Main|Microsoft Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac view-only conversion (2026)}}

Microsoft send the following email to the users, indicating the software requires a security certificate update, and the users should either purchase the newer version or use the web alternative starting from 13 July 2026:

"Starting 13 July 2026, a security certificate update is required to keep Microsoft 365 and Office apps current. Since you have a device that cannot support this update, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote will switch to view-only mode. You can still open and read all your files, but editing and saving will not be available on this device. Your files are safe.

Office 2019 for Mac ended support in October 2023 and is no longer receiving updates. This means the certificate change cannot be resolved by updating or reinstalling your current software. Your files and documents are fully intact."

==References==

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 |InProduction=No
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+|ProductLine=Microsoft Office
 |ReleaseYear=24 September 2018
 |Website=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-office
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-'''Microsoft Office 2019'' update 16.78.3 (23102801) was the last functional version of Office 2019 (perpetual) for Apple macOS computers, released on 31 October 2023. If automatic updates are enabled as recommended by Microsoft, Office applications will continue to update but no longer function properly. Instead of opening documents, the user is presented with a screen display informing them that Office 2019 is no longer supported and directing them to purchase [[Microsoft Office 365]] subscription or a Microsoft Office 2021 license.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Christophe |title=End of support for office 2019 for Mac now doesn't allow me to create or edit documents anymore unless i upgrade to Microsoft 365 or buy the new office 2021 pack. |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5238983/end-of-support-for-office-2019-for-mac-now-doesnt?forum=msoffice-all&referrer=answers |website=[[Microsoft]] |date=17 Nov 2023 |access-date=8 Dec 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251208232831/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5238983/end-of-support-for-office-2019-for-mac-now-doesnt?forum=msoffice-all&referrer=answers |archive-date=8 Dec 2025}}</ref>
+'''Microsoft Office 2019''' update 16.78.3 (23102801) was the last functional version of Office 2019 (perpetual) for Apple macOS computers, released on 31 October 2023. If automatic updates are enabled as recommended by Microsoft, Office applications will continue to update but no longer function properly. Instead of opening documents, the user is presented with a screen display informing them that Office 2019 is no longer supported and directing them to purchase [[Microsoft Office 365]] subscription or a Microsoft Office 2021 license.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Christophe |title=End of support for office 2019 for Mac now doesn't allow me to create or edit documents anymore unless i upgrade to Microsoft 365 or buy the new office 2021 pack. |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5238983/end-of-support-for-office-2019-for-mac-now-doesnt?forum=msoffice-all&referrer=answers |website=[[Microsoft]] |date=17 Nov 2023 |access-date=8 Dec 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251208232831/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5238983/end-of-support-for-office-2019-for-mac-now-doesnt?forum=msoffice-all&referrer=answers |archive-date=8 Dec 2025}}</ref>
 This applies to consumer perpetual (Home and Student, Business, etc.) and volume license Office 2019 which were sold as a one-time purchase (rather than the subscription-based Office 365).
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 # Once an Office app is verified functional, disable automatic updates
 # The Microsoft updater can also be removed by deleting the update tool located here: ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU
+==Recent developments==
+{{Main|Microsoft Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac view-only conversion (2026)}}
+Microsoft send the following email to the users, indicating the software requires a security certificate update, and the users should either purchase the newer version or use the web alternative starting from 13 July 2026:
+"Starting 13 July 2026, a security certificate update is required to keep Microsoft 365 and Office apps current. Since you have a device that cannot support this update, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote will switch to view-only mode. You can still open and read all your files, but editing and saving will not be available on this device. Your files are safe.
+Office 2019 for Mac ended support in October 2023 and is no longer receiving updates. This means the certificate change cannot be resolved by updating or reinstalling your current software. Your files and documents are fully intact."
 ==References==