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Aaronni
Tin Contributor
Sep 17, 2026

Excel "You don't have permission to use this add-in"

Microsoft 365 Personal subscription
Excel Version 2608 (Build 20326.20144)
Add-ins work in Excel for the web
Add-ins fail only in desktop Excel when signed in
Issue occurs on two different Windows PCs
Add-ins become available when Office is signed out
Connected Experiences enabled
No Office/Cloud policies configured
Office add-in cache and identity cache already cleared

9 Replies

  • Aaronni's avatar
    Aaronni
    Tin Contributor

    The issue has resolved itself. I did nothing since my first post and I can now use add-ins.

  • holden's avatar
    holden
    Copper Contributor

    same here, is there any konw how to fix it?

  • jaxelrode's avatar
    jaxelrode
    Copper Contributor

    Have also had the issue across multiple users and PCs all on the same family plan. Add-ins seem to work on the browser, not desktop version. Went through a support session with Microsoft and they didn't fix anything. 

  • Aaronni's avatar
    Aaronni
    Tin Contributor

    I do have one correction to my post. I have a Microsoft 365 Family plan.

  • mallen's avatar
    mallen
    Copper Contributor

    Same exact issue for me, but I have three devices and it is working on one of them. All three have the same Excel build 2608 (Build 20326.20144)

  • NightSleeper's avatar
    NightSleeper
    Copper Contributor

    Same here. Went through 2 support sessions with Microsoft and they couldn't fix it. Can confirm this is happening on 2 different PCs.

    • mciep's avatar
      mciep
      Copper Contributor

      Same here, Microslop!