Macros Disabled when sharing file - users don't have the option to Enable

Ofsthun01

New Member
Joined
Jul 31, 2021
Messages
12
Office Version
  1. 365
Platform
  1. Windows
I'm having an issue sharing an .xlam (AddIn) macro I created.

It's a fairly straight forward macro to 'batch open' a range of links. But when I try to send the file to others and they try to open and use it, they get this error. No one is even able to Enable the Macros as the option is greyed out. Some users might be able to open it by changing their macro settings, but since this is meant to be distributed company-wide to thousands of people, there's no way they're going to authorize people to change their settings to allow all macros for this.

What do I need to do in order to make this file available for people to enable the macros?

Edit: Prior to adding my digital signature, users would get a similar error but "Trust" or "Enable" where not even populated on the dialog box. Again, the only option was to Disable Macros.

Enable.jpg
 

Excel Facts

Select all contiguous cells
Pressing Ctrl+* (asterisk) will select the "current region" - all contiguous cells in all directions.
What does it tell you when you click the "More Information" link?

Did you check to see what the users security settings are set to?

Note: Here a few threads that talk about different things which may cause that message:

There are lots more links out there you can find with a Google search if you just type in first line of the error message.
 
Upvote 0

Forum statistics

Threads
1,224,816
Messages
6,181,141
Members
453,021
Latest member
Justyna P

We've detected that you are using an adblocker.

We have a great community of people providing Excel help here, but the hosting costs are enormous. You can help keep this site running by allowing ads on MrExcel.com.
Allow Ads at MrExcel

Which adblocker are you using?

Disable AdBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Pause on this site" option.
Go back

Disable AdBlock Plus

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock Plus

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the toggle to disable it for "mrexcel.com".
Go back

Disable uBlock Origin

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock Origin

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back

Disable uBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back
Back
Top