Microsoft 365 shared computer licensing and Microsoft 365 license

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Microsoft 365 shared computer licensing and Microsoft 365 license

Cloud_Geek_82 901

Hi All,

On a terminal server Microsoft 365 for business\enterprise was deployed from ODT using the key <Property Name="SharedComputerLicensing" Value="1" />.
I checked the registry and can confirm that under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\ClickToRun\Configuration the SharedComputerLicensing key has value 1.
However, one of the users with Microsoft 365 Business Standard license had the following error.

The issue was resolved only when I upgraded the license from Business Standard to Business Premium.

Is Microsoft 365 Business Premium the only type of license that is supported for shared computer activation?

Joyce Shen - MSFT 16,701 Reputation points

2022-08-23T02:22:34.943+00:00

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Vasil Michev 119.8K MVP Volunteer Moderator

Yes, as mentioned in the documentation, the Business Premium SKU is the only one (out of the "business" line) that supports shared computer activation:

The Microsoft 365 Business Premium plan is the only business plan that includes support for shared computer activation. There are other business plans, such as Microsoft 365 Business Standard, that include Microsoft 365 Apps for business, but, those business plans don't include support for shared computer activation.

Refer to the official documentation for more details: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/overview-shared-computer-activation#how-to-enable-shared-computer-activation-for-microsoft-365-apps

DeWayne Johnsonbaugh 0 Reputation points

2023-05-23T17:10:36.93+00:00

Is there a way to create a VM that is not "shared" and therefore would not require the upgraded license. I have 3 additional computers i can install office on, and i just want to use a VM for one. I do not want to share the computer with anyone.

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