How to re-enable add-ins?

Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 (XP) and later versions disable add-ins that have been found not working. An add-in may stop working because of licensing restrictions (like license may have expired) or a bug in an add-in that crashes PowerPoint.

Here are the steps to re-enable an add-in:

PowerPoint 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010 PowerPoint 2007 PowerPoint 2003, 2002
  1. Select the File tab or press Alt+F key combination.
  2. Click Options button in the left pane
  3. Select Add-Ins in the left pane.
  4. Select Disabled Items in the Manage box and click Go... button.
  5. Select the add-in that you wish to enable and click Enable button.
  6. Click Close to dismiss the dialog box.
  1. Select the Office Button or press Alt+F key combination.
  2. Click PowerPoint Options button.
  3. Select Add-Ins in the left pane.
  4. Select Disabled Items in the Manage box and click Go... button.
  5. Select the add-in that you wish to enable and click Enable button.
  6. Click Close to dismiss the dialog box.
  1. Select Help | About Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
  2. Click Disabled Items... button.
  3. Select the add-in that you wish to enable and click Enable button.
  4. Click Close to dismiss the dialog box.
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