


Open Registry Editor and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Licensing\LicensingNext. For volume licensed versions of Office, such as Office LTSC 2021, a Product ID is listed instead of a License ID.The License ID for consumer versions of Microsoft 365, such as Microsoft 365 Family, starts with CWW instead of EWW.For Microsoft 365 Apps, the ID starts with EWW. Near the top of the dialog, you should see an entry for License ID. Open Word and go to File > Account > About Word.There are three different ways that you can verify that Microsoft 365 Apps is using the new activation method. Verify that Microsoft 365 Apps is using the new activation method For more information, see Tools to manage volume activation of Office. You still need to use ospp.vbs for volume licensed versions of Office, such as Office LTSC 2021 and Office 2019.The subscription versions of the Project and Visio desktop apps also use the new activation method, starting with Version 1910.That script is included with Microsoft 365 Apps, starting with Version 2104. Instead, you can use a PowerShell script named vnextdiag.ps1. But starting with Version 1910, Microsoft 365 Apps moved to a newer activation method.īecause of this change, you can no longer use the ospp.vbs script to view and manage the activation status of Microsoft 365 Apps. Check the license and activation status for Microsoft 365 Appsįor many years, Microsoft 365 Apps used the Office Software Protection Platform and Activation Verification Services to manage product activation.
