How to disable security feature from microsoft office...

Hi Richard Lyle

Thank you for posting to Microsoft Q&A regarding the issue you're experiencing with activating Microsoft Office on your personal Windows 11 PC using your organization's license.

I understand that upon activation, organizational security settings are applied, restricting your ability to allow certain applications, such as Postman, to access the internet. 

If you'd prefer not to enroll your personal device in your organization's management system (which applies certain policies), you can try the recommended steps below:

• Disconnect Your Work Account from Windows (if it was already connected):
  • Navigate to Settings > Accounts > Access work or school
  • Select your work account > Disconnect or Remove > Confirm and restart your PC if prompted. This removes the organizational policies from your device. 
• Activate Office Without Device Management:
  • Open an Office app (e.g., Word or Excel) > Go to File > Account and sign in with your work credentials.
  • During the sign-in process, uncheck any option like "Allow my organization to manage my device" or anything similar.
  • Continue without turning on device management, this will activate your license while keeping your PC separate from your organization's control.

If the management prompt keeps appearing or was enabled by mistake, please repeat the disconnection steps and try signing in again. For ongoing use, you can sign out of Office when it's not needed though occasional sign-ins may still be required to verify your license. 

Additionally, if your organization’s policies strictly require device enrollment to access Office, you might consider using the web versions of Office apps at https://www.office.com as an alternative or running Office in a virtual machine to keep it separate from your personal environment. 

In case the problem persists or you're still seeing the prompt, feel free to share any error messages or screenshots in the comment section. That’ll help us better understand what’s going on and provide more targeted support.

I hope this information will be useful to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know via the comment section.

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