Microsoft is now displaying an "Upgrade your plan" button in the title bar of Office apps such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This prompt cannot be dismissed or hidden, even for users with an active Microsoft 365 subscription. Selecting the button opens a window that displays the user's current plan and provides options to upgrade to other personal or business plans.
Microsoft has not commented on the prompts or the complaints they have generated.
Microsoft’s Office Apps Show an Unremovable Upgrade Prompt
The banner appears in the title bar of Office apps, featuring a diamond icon and the message "Upgrade your plan." This message remains visible for all users, including active Microsoft 365 subscribers, and cannot be removed.
Clicking the banner opens a window that shows the user's current plan and upgrade options. This window also promotes Microsoft 365 benefits, which are not relevant for existing subscribers.
Microsoft has previously used its software to promote its own products, including through Windows 11. The Office title bar button continues this pattern, with the absence of a dismiss option being the main concern in current reports.
User Options and Open Questions
Currently, there is no supported setting to remove the "Upgrade your plan" button; it offers no user control. Affected users have limited options:
- Avoid clicking the banner, since it only opens the upgrade window rather than providing a dismiss option.
- Check for Office app updates in case Microsoft introduces a control or changes this behavior in a future release.
- Submit feedback through the in-app Feedback option in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, under File, then Feedback, to register the complaint directly with Microsoft.
Because the button is managed server-side and linked to the user account rather than local settings, standard app configuration options will not remove it.
Microsoft has not confirmed whether the "Upgrade your plan" button is a permanent addition, a staged rollout, or a test, and has not indicated whether it plans to add a dismiss option. It is also unclear whether the prompt appears across all Microsoft 365 tiers or only specific plans, since Microsoft has not made a public statement about the feature or the complaints.
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