Hkey-current-user Software Microsoft Office 16.0 Common Identity Jun 2026

Depending on your goal, you can "generate a feature" or solve authentication issues by adding or modifying the following common values within this key: 1. Modern Authentication Management

: Contains nested folders for every account (Microsoft, Work, or School) that has signed into Office on that machine. Depending on your goal, you can "generate a

<Exclude Copy="0"> <Fruits>Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Identity</Fruits> </Exclude> Set EnableADAL = 1 (DWORD) to ensure Office uses OAuth 2

Modifying values under Identity can affect roaming of custom dictionaries, templates, and UI preferences tied to a specific user identity. This ensures that changes are applied correctly and safely

Set EnableADAL = 1 (DWORD) to ensure Office uses OAuth 2.0-based authentication (required for MFA and Conditional Access).

here to troubleshoot issues where the Windows Web Account Manager interferes with Office sign-ins. Microsoft Learn Common Registry Values

Before manipulating any registry key, it is vital to understand the hierarchy of the path. This ensures that changes are applied correctly and safely.