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Copper Contributor

Jul 03, 2017

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Prevent users from installing Office 365 Clients

Hi! Is there a way I can I prevent an user to install Office clients from Office 365 portal? All users will have a license (Office Bussiness Premium) wich allows to install office, but I would need...

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Jente Paredis
Jul 03, 2017
Hello,
If i am not mistaking this can be configured through the portal.
Have you tried logging in to the office 365 Admin Center - go to Settings and Click Services and Addins. When you click on Office Software and download settings, you can specify this

Jente Paredis

MCT

Jul 03, 2017

Hello,

If i am not mistaking this can be configured through the portal.

Have you tried logging in to the office 365 Admin Center - go to Settings and Click Services and Addins. When you click on Office Software and download settings, you can specify this

VasilMichev
MVP
Jul 03, 2017
That's just the download though, you cannot really stop them from installing it on a unmanaged PC, if they get their hands on the installer (from another tenant for example). But you shouldnt really care that much, with the 5+ activations we are given per user :)