This detail is only useful for people going offline for three weeks or more.

The vast majority of Microsoft 365 users don’t have to worry about licence checks because their computers/devices are connected to the Internet at least every few weeks. That’s important information if you’re going somewhere with limited or no Internet access. There is a way to find how long your Office software can run without an online licence check. Microsoft calls this a ‘grace period’ or ‘remaining grace’, the number of days (even minutes) before Office software will block editing of documents and drop to Reduced Functionality mode All the information available suggests that the ‘Grace Period’ is the time before another licence check is required. It doesn’t matter if your plan has a year or more to run, the software checks with Microsoft’s servers at least every 30 days.ĭisclaimer: the info below has not been confirmed by Microsoft. That happens regardless of how long before your Microsoft 365 plan expires. Office 365 / Microsoft 365 software and apps check the validity of the linked plan at least every 30 days. See Restart or renew Microsoft 365 licence before going offline Also what’s the maximum possible offline access period.

Here’s how to check how many days are left before Microsoft 365 needs an online ‘licence check’ to confirm your licence.