Microsoft Removes Phone Activation for Windows Without Warning
Windows users can no longer use the traditional phone activation method. Microsoft removed this feature silently, forcing everyone to validate the operating system exclusively via the internet. 😮
The Option Disappears from Settings
A user identified as 3K reported the issue on the official Microsoft Learn forum. They attached a support guide from the company itself explaining the process, but the phone activation link no longer appears in Settings / System / Activation. This makes it impossible to follow the steps published by the company itself.
Details of the Discovered Change:- The first complaints emerged in community forums last month.
- Several users confirmed that the phone process stopped working.
- Microsoft did not officially communicate the removal of this alternative.
It seems the company decided that talking on the phone is technology too advanced for its activation systems.
Activation Centralized on Online Servers
With this measure, Microsoft centralizes the entire validation process. Now it is mandatory to have an internet connection to activate Windows. This change mainly affects devices in isolated environments or with very restrictive security policies that relied on the phone line.
Consequences of the New Policy:- Affects environments without network access or with strict firewalls.
- Eliminates a valid alternative for validating licenses.
- The company has not given an official reason for implementing the change.
A Future Without Offline Alternatives
This decision reflects Microsoft's clear strategy to depend completely on its servers. Users who previously could resolve activation issues without internet now face a dead end. 🚧 Online validation is consolidated as the only path, eliminating the autonomy offered by the phone method.