Unable to print from MS Word after macOS 26 update

Since OS 26 I can't print from MSWord (latest version)



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Original Title: OS26 Word

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 26.1

Posted on Nov 29, 2025 11:20 AM

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Posted on Nov 30, 2025 6:20 AM

  • First try just a simple restart of the Mac.
  • If no luck there, then Reset the Printing System.

Reset the printing system on your Mac to solve a problem - Apple Support


This will remove the printers from your computer so you will need to add them back again.

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Nov 30, 2025 2:11 PM in response to clunymarie

Hmm, when I attempt to print from Word for the first time, I have no issue selecting File > Print. The first thing that opens up is a dialog box asking for my permission to "Allow Microsoft Word" to find devices on local network". Regardless of whether I approve it or not, the box closes and I an then presented with what I expected, the printer dialog box. From there I can choose my printer and successfully print to it.


Are you saying that you don't see either of these with Word on your Mac?

Nov 29, 2025 5:27 PM in response to tbirdvet

The app opens and then files open but neither the menu nor the keyboard print command works.

OS26 (last update)and newest update of MSOffice.

I was on the live chat with MS for 90 mins. without a solution.


Deleted, installed, deleted, reinstalled, trashed plists, etc. to no avail.


the last Word file that printed was a page of address labels. I used a Word template. Not mail merge though.


thanks for your reply.

Nov 30, 2025 5:17 AM in response to clunymarie

clunymarie wrote:

The app opens and then files open but neither the menu nor the keyboard print command works.

That doesn’t really help. What doesn’t work? Does the print dialog box not open? Does clicking Print do nothing? Is there an error message?


I’m on 26.1 and the latest version of MS365 Word, and printing wirelessly to an HP OfficeJet Pro 8740 works fine as always, as does scanning.

Unable to print from MS Word after macOS 26 update

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