Office doesn't show the latest modern theme after activation

[ccyybn]

I have activated Office 365 with ohook, but the theme seems to be different from the latest theme displayed after the subscription account is activated.

And there is an update license button on the side bar, if I update my license by logging into my subscription account, the theme will change to the latest style below

The theme displayed after the subscription account is activated.

It seems that the activation of ohook is not thorough enough. it is only partially effective.

Office is downloaded form this URL
https://c2rsetup.officeapps.live.com/c2r/download.aspx?ProductreleaseID=O365ProPlusRetail&platform=x64&language=en-us&version=O16GA

Activated with the license provided in the documentation O365ProPlusRetail 2N382-D6PKK-QTX4D-2JJYK-M96P2

[WindowsAddict]

@ccyybn
It's probably because the subscription license has been used back and forth.

To ensure that, you can do the test with below steps,

• Logout your account from the office
• Open command prompt as admin and enter
  reg delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office /f
• now run ohook option
• Open and close office apps 2 times
• let me know if the theme isn't as expected and update license button is there

[ccyybn]

@WindowsAddict
If Office is installed on a virtual machine, the theme cannot be changed to the latest one, everyone can test it easily. I tried reg delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office /f and it did not work. But on my host machine, this problem does not exist. It may be that the login to my account has some impact on my host machine, I have no idea about it. If I reinstall my Windows system one day and my subscription is expired, will I never be able to apply this new theme?

[ccyybn]

If I log out of my account, the theme will not change back. it will still keep the latest theme

[WindowsAddict]

@ccyybn
In some cases, the new Office install takes some time to apply the new theme.
You can force the new theme with this attached .reg file, let me know if it doesn't work for you.

ExternalFeatureOverrides-.zip

[ccyybn]

@WindowsAddict
Thank you very much for your help, It works !

[ccyybn]

@WindowsAddict
I'm sorry to bother you again, but there is a question I'm so curious about. While the theme had changed to the new style, the Update License button was still on the sidebar. It would disappear only if I logged in to my account, but on my host machine, this button does not exist, even though I have not activated Office after I reinstalled it. Are there also some registry keys to control it?

[WindowsAddict]

@ccyybn
That update button goes away after few restarts of the office apps. If not, then delete that registry key which I mentioned, then activate with ohook and reopen office apps a couple of time. Let me know if the issue is still there.

[thecatontheceiling]

for me, after updating office, the Update License sidebar button was transferred to the Account page next to the "Manage Account" button. WindowsAddict has said before that the buttons existence doesn't affect anything and can be ignored.

[WindowsAddict]

https://massgrave.dev/faq#why-office-is-showing-the-update-license-button-in-the-file-menu

That button used to appear even in legit office licenses, however, in recent office updates, that button no longer appears after activating with Ohook.

[ccyybn]

@WindowsAddict
I have clicked the update button, It said the Office is update to date, It's possibly not controlled by the updates, I guess

[ccyybn]

@WindowsAddict
I have found the problem is caused by Great Firewall, when I use a global proxy, That theme will change automatically, and this Update License will also go away. Thank you very much