Microsoft discontinues official offline phone activation method for Windows 11/10
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josephcsible
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Microsoft has reportedly discontinued the official offline activation method for Windows 11/10 that allowed users to activate their operating systems via phone without an internet connection. This follows the company's earlier removal of unofficial KMS-related activation methods. Users have discovered they can no longer use this official offline activation process, suggesting Microsoft eliminated it without prior public announcement.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledoffline Windows activation has been possible to do using the phone
Microsoft has quietly killed off that method as users online have found that they are no longer able to activate the OS using it
Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without prior notice
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