Why cant I download Office 365 to my Samsung Tablet

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Office Community.

A quick question before proceeding:

What happens when you go to Google play from your tablet and then try installing Office 365? Does it show its compatible?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.officehub

You may also refer to the section ‘Is Office Mobile for Android phones available on other devices like Android tablets?’****in the following blog and check:

http://blogs.office.com/b/office365tech/archive/2013/07/31/office-mobile-for-android-phones.aspx

Office Mobile for Android phones is specifically designed to run on Android Phones not on Android tablets. It is been noticed that Office Mobile can be installed on some tablets, however this is not Officially confirmed by Microsoft.

I hope this information helps. Reply if you need more assistance and I'll be happy to further assist you.

Thank You.

I have the same problem and do not find the explanation that the Android Mobile version is not compatible satisfactory.

I am a small business owner paying for a certain suite of services among which Microsoft indicated the ability to use and access Microsoft 365 on Android devices. If I can only use it on my phone and not on my tablet the utility of this "mobile" service is greatly reduced.

What is the fix for this problem?

Gayle Gorvett

I also have the same concern that 365 is being sold as compatible with android tablets but turns out to be rubbish. Where is your response Microsoft?

At:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/buy/compare-microsoft-office-products-FX102898564.aspx

it says quite specific that:

"Office Mobile can be installed on Android phones and iPhones."

It does not say Android tablets!

However, if you are prepared to over-ride the Android Security Setting that prevents installation of applications from unknown sources, you can download the Office_Mobile_365.apk file from the following page of my OneDrive:

https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=5aedcb43615e886b#cid=5AEDCB43615E886B&id=5AEDCB43615E886B%21111

You must have an Office 365 subscription to be able to activate it.

Having installed it on a Google Nexus 7 and an ASUS Transformer Prime, IMHO it is nothing to get excited about.

I'm in the same boat, just bought a new Samsung note pro for $1400 and 365 who claims its compatible with Android, been trying to install the software for 3 days and sick of the run around MS is giving me with no solution.........I'm real pissed