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Fix Microsoft Project Still Requesting License After Assigning Plan 1
Question details
The user is unable to access Microsoft Project features because the system continues to prompt for an administrator license assignment, despite Project Plan 1 already being assigned.
- Product
- Microsoft Project
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Accessing Project for the web after a license has been granted in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
- Observed behavior
- The application prompts the user to ask an administrator to assign a license and blocks access to creation and editing features.
Ensure you have the login credentials for your Microsoft 365 account and confirm with your administrator that the license assignment was recently completed.
Refresh Your Microsoft 365 Session
Use this solution to clear cached session data that might be preventing the newly assigned Project Plan 1 license from syncing.
Often, Microsoft 365 web applications cache your license status. If a license was assigned while you were logged in, the system may not recognize the update until the session is fully refreshed.
Click on your profile picture or initials in the top right corner of the Microsoft 365 portal and select Sign out.
Close every open tab and window of your web browser to ensure the active session is completely terminated.
Open a fresh browser window, navigate back to Project for the web, and log in with your credentials to see if the license is now recognized.
Contact Your IT Administrator
If refreshing your browser does not resolve the issue, the license assignment may need to be re-verified by an administrator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Project for Office and Project Plan 1?
Project for Office generally provides limited or view-only access to projects. You need a Project Plan 1 license to unlock the ability to actively create and edit projects or roadmaps in Project for the web.
How long does it take for a newly assigned Microsoft 365 license to activate?
While license assignments often take effect within a few minutes, it can sometimes take up to 24 hours for the license status to fully sync across all Microsoft 365 services.
Can I use the Project Plan 1 license on the desktop app?
No, Project Plan 1 only provides access to the web-based version of Microsoft Project (Project for the web). To use the downloadable desktop client, you would need to upgrade to Project Plan 3 or Project Plan 5.
