Users having Office software installed on their Windows PC as a part of some Microsoft 365 for Business subscription may be required to switch to a different version if the organization decides to switch to a different Office 365 for Business plan. To make the transition simple and notify you at an opportune time, Microsoft displays the following message, after a certain grace period of 1-3 days.
Account Notice: Your Office 365 subscription has a pending change. To keep using your applications without interruption, please sign in now.
Disable Account Notice message in Microsoft Office 365
If you find the message bothersome, you can disable it by updating Office or reinstalling an older version of the software.
At this point, it is important to mention that you should have that version of Office installed with your new plan. If you ignore it, you will eventually see Unlicensed product errors.
Depending on the version of Office to be installed, a handful of apps, such as Access, may be missing from the bundle.
To update or reinstall Office, select the version you currently use and follow the steps.
Click the Update button in the Account Notice dialog box. When prompted, sign in.
The Office tool will instantly download updates for you and complete the conversion in the background. Upon completing the process, the old version of Office will be uninstalled.
If you choose not to install the version of Office that comes with your new Office 365 for business plan, Office software will flash the following message (Unlicensed Product) in the title bar:
UPDATE REQUIRED. Your Office 365 subscription has a pending change. Please apply the change now to keep using your applications and eventually, Office will enter reduced functionality mode with most options greyed out or functions disabled. Install the new version so as to see all features of Office working.
How do I stop Microsoft 365 from popping up?
You can use the Windows Settings panel to stop getting notifications from Microsoft Office. To do so, press Win+I to open the Windows settings. Then, go to System > Notifications. Here, you can find the apps that show notifications on your computer. You need to toggle the corresponding button to stop Microsoft 365 notifications.
Why does Office 365 keep asking me to activate my subscription?
There could be two reasons why Office 365 or Microsoft 365 keeps asking you to activate your subscription. Let’s assume that you took the monthly subscription and your subscription is ended. In such situations, you can get such a message. Secondly, if you enter the wrong email address while activating Microsoft 365, you will get the same error.
