Microsoft allowed people to use Office apps on Windows for free for a limited time

Earlier this week, it was reported that Microsoft released a free version of its 365 Suite for Windows. The free version included ads, access to 5GB cloud storage on OneDrive, limited features on the 365 apps (but still enough to get the job done, if you ask us), and the ability to save files only on the cloud (so you weren’t able to save them locally).

According to Beebom, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint were part of this free ad-supported Microsoft 365 deal. It included ads that appeared when working on the platform and a video that users had to watch every few hours.

It’s also worth noting that the free ad-supported Microsoft 365 does not allow users to install add-ins, add watermarks, or access more advanced settings.

Accessing this plan was straightforward: after downloading and installing the Microsoft Office pack, users were offered an ad-supported plan with the possibility of upgrading if needed.

However, the Redmond-based tech giant quickly retreated the plan, for now, stating that the company does not currently have plans to launch a free, ad-supported version of Microsoft Office desktop apps, and instead, it had only been conducting some limited testing.

Despite this, the company should think about releasing such a plan in the future.

Would you use it?

In other news, Microsoft recently changed the price for its Microsoft 365 subscription plans after it included AI.

Via Beemop.