I created a macro in Microsoft Access 365 and I am blocked by Microsoft Access from using this macro and I can't find a way to unblock macros in access.

Stanley J Bednarczyk 0 Reputation points
2026-07-27T15:08:00.0533333+00:00

I created a macro in Microsoft Access 365 and I am blocked by Microsoft Access from using this macro and I can't find a way to unblock macros in access. I have tried the recommendations to unblock macros provided in Microsoft help but nothing works or I get a message that I can't unblock a specific file, folder or drive. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For business | Windows
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  1. DBG 11,716 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-07-27T15:43:20.2+00:00

    Are you trying to do this from work or your personal computer? If you're trying this from work, maybe your IT department have some restrictions implemented for security.

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  2. Tom van Stiphout 40,216 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-07-27T15:56:37.76+00:00

    Typically macro security is set at File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Macro Settings.

    Of course you already have your app in a Trusted Location (see same dialog).

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  4. Stanley J Bednarczyk 0 Reputation points
    2026-07-27T18:11:49.1333333+00:00

    I am working exclusively on my personal computer. Nothing affiliated with work. I do have my own internal network and am working from a NAS server. I have two other computers also running Windows 11 using Access and have no issues of they same macros being blocked by them.

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