Microsoft 365 : How to assign license to users

Microsoft 365 : How to assign license to users

You can assign or unassign licenses for users in the Microsoft 365 admin center on either the Active users page, or on the Licenses page. The method you use depends on whether you want to assign or unassign licenses for specific users, or assign or unassign users for a specific product. You can also add a user and assign a license at the same time.

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Use the Active users page to assign licenses

When you use the Active users page to assign or unassign licenses, you assign or unassign users licenses to products.

Assign licenses to one user

  1. In the admin center, go to the Users > Active users page.
  2. Select the row of the user that you want to assign a license to.
  3. In the right pane, select Licenses and Apps.
  4. Expand the Licenses section, select the boxes for the licenses that you want to assign, then select Save changes.

Use the Active users page to unassign licenses

When you use the Active users page to unassign licenses, you remove product licenses from users.

Unassign licenses from one user

  1. In the admin center, go to the Users > Active users page.
  2. Select the row of the user that you want to unassign a license for.
  3. In the right pane, select Licenses and Apps.
  4. Expand the Licenses section, clear the boxes for the licenses that you want to unassign, then select Save changes.

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