Office app: Microsoft Office Default change – Blocking VBA macros in files from the internet

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Product: Office app
Saved release status: Launched
Original publication: February 9, 2022

Feature overview

To help improve security, we are changing the behavior of Office applications to block macros in files from the internet.
More info: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/helping-users-stay-safe-blocking-internet-macros-by-default-in/ba-p/3071805

Archived release information

October CY2022

Source: Saved Microsoft roadmap archive Feature ID: 88883

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Office appMicrosoft Office Default change – Blocking VBA macros in files from the internet

Archived update

Feature overview

Archived release information

Office app
Microsoft Office Default change – Blocking VBA macros in files from the internet