Starting in new Office 2024, the default configuration setting for ActiveX objects will change from 'Prompt me before enabling all controls with minimal restrictions' to 'Disable all controls without notification,' said Microsoft.
The update added that users of non-commercial versions of Office, such as Office Home & Student, will see a notification when they try to interact with an ActiveX object that reads: 'The new default setting is equivalent to the existing DisableAllActiveX group policy setting.'
With the rollout of the change occurring in stages, Office 2024 for Win32 desktop applications will see ActiveX controls disabled by default immediately upon launch, while Microsoft 365 apps will follow suit in April 2025.
Users who still require the use of ActiveX in Office documents will have to manually enable the feature via settings adjustments in the Trust Center, registry edits, or group policy configurations.
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