Launch the Mac App Store from your Dock or Finder. Click on Updates in the menu on the left side. Click on the Update button next to the app you want to update or click Update All to update all apps in the queue. Is Microsoft Office 2016 compatible with Big Sur? I've used it successfully with Catalina but am apprehensive about upgrading to the new operating system. Microsoft recently announced that it was officially ending support for Office 2016 for Mac on October 13, 2020. Apple Silicon compatibility in Office 2016 is questionable. Office 2016 for Mac is a version of Office that’s available as a one-time purchase from a retail store or through a volume licensing agreement. It will be supported with security updates and bug fixes, as needed, until October 13, 2020. The minimum supported macOS for Office 2016 for Mac is 10.10 (Yosemite).
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Summary
Existing Office 2016 for Mac customers will be seamlessly upgraded to 64-bit versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote as part of the August product release (version 15.25). This affects customers of all license types: Retail, Office 365 Consumer, Office 365 Commercial, and Volume License installations.
Deployment options for the 64-bit update
AutoUpdate (MAU)
Customers who use Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) to keep their Office applications up-to-date will see a 'regular' monthly update notification when their selected channel is upgraded to 64-bit builds. Depending on which version is installed on the local computer, MAU will offer either a delta or full update. The update package size does not change between 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Also, MAU can deliver a delta update when applicable to update a user from 32-bit to 64-bit applications. Therefore, customers won't experience a sharp increase in download activity. For the release to the Production channel, customers will see '(64-bit)' in the update title to make them aware that this is a 64-bit update.
For information about how to use the MAU, see Check for Office for Mac updates automatically.
Manual updates
The August release of Office for Mac is available for manual download. The following file provides a 64-bit package to replace existing 32-bit applications with 64-bit variants during installation:
Download the Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac August update package now.
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Volume License Service Center
Volume License customers typically get their Office 2016 software from the Volume License Service Center (VLSC). These builds are refreshed infrequently and are typically aligned with new language editions. The VLSC will continue to offer 32-bit installers (15.23) until November 2016. However, all updater packages that are released after August will be based on 64-bit builds. Therefore, a VLSC customer who updates either manually or through AutoUpdate will be transitioned to 64-bit builds.
More Information
64-bit only
The Mac operating system has been 64-bit for several years. Unlike for Windows, there's no choice between running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the Mac operating system. Similarly, we won't offer a choice between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Office 2016 for Mac. After each 'channel' is transitioned per the rollout schedule, only 64-bit builds will be available.
Effect on third-party applications and add-ins
The transition to 64-bit Office for Mac was announced in April 2016. IT Pros will want to understand which compiled add-ins are deployed to the users whom they manage so that they can assess the effect of the upgrade. The following Microsoft Office website summarizes the issues that affect the more common add-ins that are used together with Office 2016 for Mac:
Tools for inspecting product architecture
To verify the architecture of an Office application (that is, to understand whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit build), start the application, open the Activity Monitor, and then enable the Kind column.
You can also use the file command in a terminal session to inspect the binary. For this use, type file -N <path of binary>.This method can be used with for any binary file, including third-party add-ins.
The file command returns one of three values.
| Return value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64 | 64-bit binary |
| Mach-O executable i386 | 32-bit binary |
| Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64 | FAT binary (compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit processes) |
| Mach-O executable i386 | FAT binary (compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit processes) |
Options for reverting to 32-bit installations
There may be situations in which the customer has to change code that's not 64-bit ready. If customers can't immediately move forward to 64-bit builds, we will make available a one-time 32-bit update for the 15.25 release in addition to the default 64-bit updates. The 32-bit updates will be available only for manual download from the Office CDN.
The latest 32-bit release of Office 2016 for Mac (15.25.160818) can be downloaded from https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=823192.
Customers who manually install the 32-bit release won't be offered the 64-bit version of 15.25 through MAU. However, MAU will offer the 64-bit version of 15.26 in September 2016. Therefore, customers have a limited time to remain on 32-bit builds.
If a customer has already upgraded to the 64-bit update of Office for Mac 15.25 and wants to revert to the 32-bit version, follow these steps:
- Exit all open Office 2016 applications.
- Start Safari, and then browse to https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=823192 to start the download of the 32-bit installer.
- Double-click the downloaded package, and then follow the instructions.
The 64-bit installation has a build date of 160817. The 32-bit version has a build date of 160818.
-->We recommend that you always update to the latest version of Microsoft Auto Update (MAU).
The following table provides release history information for Microsoft Auto Update. The table is ordered by release date, with the most recent release date listed first. All update packages are 64-bit.
Note
- Download links are only provided for the most recent release of Microsoft Auto Update
- Microsoft Auto Update provides updates to various Mac products from Microsoft. Therefore, you might receive a notification to update Microsoft Auto Update even if you're not running Office for Mac.
To view release notes, see Release notes.
January 2021 release
Release Date: January 13, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.31
Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
- For devices which are not on automatic updates, Microsoft Auto Update will now inform about new updates via notification instead of opening MAU UI.
Download Microsoft Auto Update 4.31 Package
SHA-256 Hash:
209B444D2831B879BB73C92041A1C7318C1D5BA58B4689F6C4FC842B0930B532
December 2020 release
Release Date: December 15, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.30
Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
- Adds Universal app support for Macs with M1.
MAU Update Link:
Download Microsoft Auto Update 4.30 Package
SHA-256 Hash:
9F4C49BE4FCC82DED7BD394F4F2057912B40D0083F754D15495B7BDE9E58EAC4
November 2020 release
Release Date: November 10, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.29
Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
- Updated channel names for Microsoft 365.
- Fixed an issue which prevented certain OneDrive installs from getting updates.
MAU Update Link:
Download Microsoft Auto Update 4.29 Package
SHA-256 Hash:
7EDE97D524CE7E7869A4033D25270057E670588886F7A0E02628CC7FCB4F7851
October 2020 release
Release Date: October 13, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.28
Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
- MAU UI: Summary View now shows user attention is needed on errors
- Both MAU UI and Update Assistant now self-terminates after 72 hours of no action.
- MAU UI: Now comes with a Windows menu
MAU Update Link:
Download Microsoft Auto Update 4.28 Package
SHA-256 Hash:
80171D842C59BA3B26A085DD3AB6E63E32102088078848C95AEBECF4C91B0438
September 2020 release
Release Date: September 16, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.27
Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
- The MAU Update Assistant will now initiate updates behind a locked screen even if the regular check cycle is not reached.
MAU Update Link:
Download Microsoft Auto Update 4.27 Package
SHA-256 Hash:
7AF6ACDC5E1278CF4D227F305A127A6FE5A275094D945C1504DC108C2090F2CB
August 2020 release
Release Date: August 11, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.26
Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
- The MAU icon in the dock will now display the number of available updates.
- MAU will now launch in minimized state when updates are detected.
- Added a new “IgnoreUIOpenAfterInstall” preference that can be used for preventing the MAU UI from launching after install.
- Solved a permissions issue that caused an “Incorrect installation” message to be displayed
- Extended the persistence of the MAU “Update deadline” notification message from 60 seconds to 1 hour.
MAU Update Link:
Download Microsoft Auto Update 4.26 Package
SHA-256 Hash:
E81CEADF900A0C7E7D593720D08146DBC1C55868D5B21C7E7A175AA36DFE0178
July 2020 release
Release Date: July 14, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.25
Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
- Detect app termination and automatically remove displayed dialog related to 'open app'.
- Reverted the feature introduced in the April release where users with Automatic Updates off would see the Microsoft Auto Update UI only once per week.
- Fixed an issue where Update Assistant terminated before install began, after downloading updates.
- Fixed an issue where Update Assistant did not terminate after a prolonged duration when user notifications were pending.
- Fixed an issue where the MAU UI reopened (or did not reopen) after install. The UI should open after install if the update is initiated from the MAU UI itself, or if an update is explicitly initiated by the user (via Finder, Terminal, etc.).
SHA-256 Hash:
B8E3D4391E48732F42217589784D8B3417F6F14489D9DE04395198A01BFDFA46
June 2020 release
Release Date: June 18, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.24
Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
- Customer Messaging Campaign: Office for Mac 2016 will be out of support in October, 2020.
- Security fix for MAU's Helper Tool XPC connection.
SHA-256 Hash:
EEA059A348F7807DE4C0FD18D480F410B28FB729CB2604D9AD8C63484B0EA1E0
May 2020 release
Release Date: May 12, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.23
Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
Office 2016 Mac Catalina Updates
- For devices using MacOS 10.13 or above and Office 2016 versions, users will see notifications of Office 2016 reaching end of support.
- If the apps Word, Excel and PowerPoint do not have a window open, and the device is in Microsoft Auto Update's Automatic mode of updates, users will not need to quit these apps to apply updates. 3. Microsoft Auto Update will now automatically refresh it's Update Dashboard with the latest releases on the CDN, without the user having to refresh it or launch a new Auto Update Session.
SHA-256 Hash:
7DAB76D11427BACF30D3DBD87374CE755C618262E68FC3CA85B3FB8F3F3750AD
April 2020 release
Release Date: April 21, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.22
Bug Fixes and Enhancements:
- Microsoft Auto Update UI will not be displayed on devices which are updating their Office apps via Microsoft Auto Update in 'Automatic' mode as well as for devices taking updates in non-Automatic mode when there are no new updates available.
SHA-256 Hash:
Update To Catalina Mac
2D672B377C6A1115FDC509E45E6AFF663D8F15412D4EB77E033085700DC1B72B
Release Date: April 14, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.22
Feature Updates:
- Security Fix: Microsoft Auto Update will be preventing any insecure connections from older versions.
- Users with Automatic Updates OFF will see Microsoft Auto Update UI only once per week.
- MacOS machines with SSD will experience faster updates and negligible app downtime due to updates.
See CVE-2020-0984
SHA-256 Hash:
2E202B0B65AC093BDBFDA47F2A62758E44E0FBC09383B121EAA76206CF2B3EAB
March 2020 release
Release Date: March 10, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.21
Feature Updates:
- State Restoration Enabled for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, running without any windows open, or running the Docstage state, in automatic updates mode of Microsoft Auto Update. Now updates will be even more silent for end users in Automatic Updates mode, as they don't need to quit their apps that qualify for Update via State Restoration.
SHA-256 Hash:
9AF2FAF4854BF06F33322A8530275F8D32965C91D446C45A0CD8BC4C5DF04F44
February 2020 release
Release Date: February 11, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.20
Feature Updates:
- Microsoft Auto Update UI launches only if at least 1 app on the device is registered with MAU
- Bug fixes and Enhancements
SHA-256 Hash:
80DD0637AA60007310FB7B68C01926F6CA0F2771DBB42166C191626607D89B56
January 2020 release
Release Date: January 14, 2020
Microsoft Auto Update 4.19
Feature Updates:
- Bug Fixes and enhancements
SHA-256 Hash:
D480D4FD23BDC07852DEFBADCE4CCBEF00265500E6595FE8B299444EB8F90C3F
December 2019 release
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Microsoft Auto Update 4.18
Feature Updates:
- Channel Per App: Mac Admins can now subscribe to different channels or rings of validation per app.
SHA-256 Hash:
11D051503067DB9819C84C8D1EBE29435A781D29C6B1FE3173DB03DC88F1B4C3
November 2019 release
Release Date: November 12, 2019
Microsoft Auto Update 4.17
Feature Updates:
- What's New in each major update can now be viewed on the Microsoft Auto Update dashboard.
- Minimum OS requirements for Office 2019 updates has changed to macOS 10.13 with the release of Catalina and we are notifying users to upgrade to get latest Office Updates.
SHA-256 Hash:
0F8BECB34385711F3D5E54B2944D9C30567B37352C5E59E0A7BC74B83371AB0A
October 2019 release
Release Date: October 15, 2019
Microsoft Auto Update 4.16
Feature Updates:
- Starting Microsoft Auto Update 4.16, the all new improved end-user experience is now available for all customers.
SHA-256 Hash:
5BEA94F8AA2BD4F4398B3E5EDE0EA2F406440B8ACAD46B3DACE904824B41052C
September 2019 release
Release Date: September 10, 2019
Microsoft Auto Update 4.15
Feature Updates:
- MAU Update Deadline Notifications will now display time of deadline to end users in their local device's time format.
- MAU AU Daemon is now called Microsoft Update Assistant.
- Fixed an issue where focus was stolen from the foreground app when running the 'msupdate' command.
SHA-256 Hash:
E5D4EADF632745115CD4819DAB3B1A1838FA8263ECDDC6E621AEA19A3C84F6F7
August 2019 release
Release Date: August 13, 2019
Microsoft Auto Update 4.14
Feature Updates:
- Fixed various issues for improving voice over translations, update performance and UI.
- Added telemetry and fixes for troubleshooting.
SHA-256 Hash:
76FA706E9E5B717D333B7EFB5AB95FCF9EE3E571A7FF171CA25E77CA6E9EBD97
July 2019 release
Release Date: July 18, 2019
Microsoft Auto Update 4.13
Feature Updates:
- Privacy Changes for MAU: A Required Data Collection Notice will be shown to end users as part of compliance.
- MAU Update Deadline: Mac Admins can now set a deadline within MAU to enforce updates across their Mac users. Learn more
- Various Bugs and performance fixes.
SHA-256 Hash:
9FDCEAFA05AB070531ECEE50E1E977839C1E2DE2312569F816C59F35DE162B08
June 2019 release
Release Date: June 27, 2019
Microsoft Auto Update 4.12
Feature Updates:
- Fixed an issue with Apple OS beta causing failures in MAU updates for full updaters.
SHA-256 Hash:
85ce26ece89a256711f082e61b313c1ed6a22bfc402d4789a78a08022a96f6fa
Release Date: June 9, 2019
Microsoft Auto Update 4.12
Office 2016 Mac Catalina Update Today
Feature Updates:
- Binary Delta Updates: For SSD devices, rolling out smaller updates, thereby reducing the bandwidth consumption due to updates.
- Support for Accessory Apps: MAU now supports accessory apps such as Microsoft OneDrive.
- Install on Clone enhancements: Updating clones is now more robust and failproof.
SHA-256 Hash:
ABCC7D58DA7DB1B8B24B9B1BE6B1DB93BDC97AE487EFB615EC5695B9E1CC0FC9
May 2019 release
Release Date: May 14, 2019
Microsoft Auto Update 4.11
Feature Updates:
Microsoft Office 2016 Update For Mac Catalina
- Privacy Changes for MAU: A Required Data Collection Notice will be shown to end users as part of compliance.
- MAU Update Deadline: Mac Admins can now set a deadline within MAU to enforce updates across their Mac users. Learn more
- Various Bugs and performance fixes.
SHA-256 Hash:
Catalina Mac Update Issues
EE3403B79E536191E545E70708A99D3A33B384372F65C028490AFFB551CD1EE2
April 2019 release
Mac Catalina Update Time
Release Date: April 16, 2019
Office 2016 Werkt Niet Meer Na Update Mac Catalina
Microsoft Auto Update 4.10
Feature Updates:
- Install On Clone Feature Enhancements: For SSD devices, rolling out updates on clone for apps in use, thereby reducing the app downtime due to updates.
- Installation Optimizations: The update process will use parallelized cloning, so app downtime due to updates will be reduced.
SHA-256 Hash:
FF676870D5B3521202095810B85DEF36538B59E00AEA44A2ED0D7EA8B3B99D6C
Release history
| Release date | Version | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2019 | 4.15 | ||
| August 13, 2019 | 4.14 | ||
| July 18, 2019 | 4.13 | ||
| June 27, 2019 June 9, 2019 | 4.12 | ||
| May 14, 2019 | 4.11 | ||
| April 16, 2019 | 4.10 | ||
| March 14, 2019 | 4.9.0 | Release notes | |
| February 26, 2019 | 4.8.0 | Release notes | |
| January 16, 2019 | 4.7.0 | Release notes | |
| December 11,2018 | 4.6.0 | Release notes | |
| November 14, 2018 | 4.5.0 | Release notes | |
| October 16, 2018 | 4.4.0 | Release notes | |
| September 11, 2018 | 4.3.0 | Release notes | |
| August 14, 2018 | 4.2.0 | Release notes | |
| July 10, 2018 | 4.1.0 | Release notes | |
| June 12, 2018 | 4.0.0 | ||
| May 15, 2018 | 4.0.0 | ||
| April 10, 2018 | 3.18 | Release notes | |
| March 13, 2018 | 3.17 | ||
| February 13, 2018 | 3.16.0 | Release notes | |
| January 18, 2018 | 3.15.0 | ||
| December 17, 2017 | 3.14.1 | Release notes | |
| December 12, 2017 | 3.14 | ||
| October 10, 2017 | 3.11 | ||
| September 12, 2017 | 3.9.3 | Release notes | |
| August 15, 2017 | 3.9.2 | ||
| July 11, 2017 | 3.9.1 | ||
| June 13, 2017 | 3.9.1 | ||
| May 9, 2017 | 3.9.1 | Release notes | |
| April 11, 2017 | 3.9 | Release notes | |
| February 16, 2017 | 3.8.4 | Release notes | |
| January 11, 2017 | 3.8.3 | Release notes | |
| December 13, 2016 | 3.8.2 | ||
| November 15, 2016 | 3.8.1 | ||
| October 11, 2016 | 3.8.0 | KB 3193438 | |
| August 22, 2016 | 3.6.0 | KB 3179163 | |
| May 10, 2016 | 3.5.0 | KB 3155777 | |
| April 12, 2016 | 3.4.0 | KB 3142577 | |
| January 5, 2016 | 3.4.0 | KB 3133674 |