Support for the Microsoft Store installation type of Microsoft 365 Apps is ending. New feature updates will stop in October 2025 and security updates will end in December 2026.
If you have the Microsoft Store installation type of Microsoft 365 Apps, you must upgrade to the Click-to-Run installation type for continuing new features and security updates. The following steps show how you can upgrade the installation type of Microsoft 365 products on a PC from the Microsoft Store to Click-to-Run.
Not sure which installation type you have?
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Open a Microsoft 365 app, such as Word or Excel.
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Select File > Account (or it might say Office Account).
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Under Product information, find the About button and check for the following: Click-to-Run.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Click-to-Run installations have a Version and Build number, and include the phrase Click-to-Run.
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store installations have a Version and Build number, and include the phrase Microsoft Store.
If you have the Click-to-Run install type, then no further action is needed.
Upgrade to the Click-to-Run install type of Microsoft 365 Apps
If you have the Microsoft Store install type, follow these instructions to upgrade to the Click-to-Run type.
Make sure to save your documents and close the apps before proceeding.
The Microsoft 365 Apps installer automatically detects and removes the Microsoft Store installation type of Microsoft 365 Apps, then reinstalls the Click-to-Run type.
Follow this article to download and run the Microsoft 365 Apps installer: Download, install, or reinstall Microsoft 365 on a PC.
