Use of Microsoft Office Home 2024 after October 2029

James Koetting 60 Reputation points
2026-06-15T04:14:19.22+00:00

I understand that support for Mac Office Home 2024 will end in October 2029.

Will I be able to continue using the Word app in Office Home 2024 with all the functions (editing etc.) even after that date, in spite of the end of support?

Or will Office Home 2024 Word be partially disabled in October 2029?

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2026-06-15T04:14:28.81+00:00

Office Home 2024 (including Word 2024) will continue to work after support ends in October 2029. The end of support means:

  • No new security updates
  • No new non-security updates or features
  • No new assisted support options from Microsoft

There is no indication that Word 2024 or other Office Home 2024 apps will be partially disabled or stop allowing editing at the end-of-support date. The product is governed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy and is listed as retiring on October 9, 2029, which affects updates and support, not core functionality on devices where it is already installed and activated.

Note that:

  • Office 2024 for Mac is supported on the three most recent versions of macOS, and new installs of Office 2024 for Mac require macOS Sonoma or later.
  • After support ends (or if macOS is no longer in the supported range), apps may still run, but they will no longer receive updates, including security updates.

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