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Office apps demand login when I launch them

Saga 426 Reputation points
2021-06-18T18:31:30.257+00:00

Hi all,

I just finished a fresh Windows 10 install, along with Office 365. All went well; however, when I tried opening an Office app (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) a dialog opens up requesting that I log in.

This new install is independent I just want the user to launch the Office apps without having to log in, as it was in the previous install (which suffered a disk crash, hence the new install).

How do I bypass this login request?

If this is a one-time request to finish up the installation then I am OK with that. Thanks!!

I've included an image of the dialog when I tried to launch PowerPoint.

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PS: What is it with these tags? I tried Office-365: tag does not exist, Microsoft-365: tag does not exist, Microsoft-365-general: tag does not exist. Finally I selected the only tag that came up when I entered Microsoft-365. Sorry if way off.

Microsoft 365 Publishing
Microsoft 365 Publishing
Microsoft 365: Formerly Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line. Publishing: The process of preparing, producing, and releasing content for distribution or sale.
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  1. Saga 426 Reputation points
    2021-06-19T00:33:08.777+00:00

    Update. I found that WPA (Web Progressive Apps) for Word, Excel and other Office apps were installed. These run inside the MS Edge browser. To use the Windows apps, I removed the WPA apps and copied the app entries from the app list to the start up menu.

    Now I am running the Windows apps, but when not signed in, the apps lose their license and report that I am using an unlicensed product, even if I already activated it. This goes away when I reactivate them, but again, I must be signed in. Once I sign out, they revert to their unlicensed state.

    What can I do to avoid this, without signing in? Also, what to do if I do not have Internet access? Thanks! Saga

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