Missing ActiveX controls "Insert">"Developer"

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Answer 1

ActiveX controls are missing from the Developer > Insert menu when they are disabled in Excel’s Trust Center.

To re‑enable them in Excel for Microsoft 365 on Windows:

1. Open Excel and go to File > Options.
2. Select Trust Center in the left pane.
3. Click Trust Center Settings….
4. Select ActiveX Settings.
5. Make sure Disable all controls without notification is not selected. A safer choice is usually one of the “Prompt me before enabling…” options.
6. Confirm the dialogs with OK, then close and restart Excel.
7. Go to Developer > Insert again; the ActiveX Controls section should now appear under the Form Controls.

If the controls are still not visible, also ensure that macros/ActiveX content are allowed for the current workbook (yellow security bar or similar) and that the workbook is not coming from an untrusted location.

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References:

• Where to find Active X Control within developers tab? - Microsoft Q&A
• Add or register an ActiveX control
• Why are form-related commands or controls on the ribbon disabled?