*For this entry exists the more relevant or more recent entry MC938646
check before: 2025-04-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Loop
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact

Details:
Summary:
Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces when users leave the organization. Rollout starts early August 2025 and completes by late August 2025. Admins will have temporary access to save important data before deletion policies apply. No preparation needed. More details to come.
Details:
Updated May 12, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces such as Copilot Pages and the Loop personal workspace when users leave the organization.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421612
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 (previously early June) and expect to complete by late August 2025 (previously late June).
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2024-11-09
updated:
2025-05-13
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summary for non-techies**
Starting in April 2025, Microsoft Loop will introduce a feature allowing administrators to manage retention and deletion processes for user-owned workspaces when an employee leaves, ensuring important data is preserved and accessible temporarily by others.
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change history
Date | Property | old | new |
2025-05-13 | MC Last Updated | 04/14/2025 21:07:55 | 2025-05-12T22:59:42Z |
2025-05-13 | MC Messages | Updated April 14, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces such as Copilot Pages and the Loop personal workspace when users leave the organization. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421612 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously early April) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late April). | Updated May 12, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces such as Copilot Pages and the Loop personal workspace when users leave the organization. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421612 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 (previously early June) and expect to complete by late August 2025 (previously late June). |
2025-05-13 | MC End Time | 07/31/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-06T09:00:00Z |
2025-05-13 | MC Summary | Microsoft Loop will introduce retention and deletion workflows for user-owned workspaces when users leave an organization. This feature, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421612, will roll out in April 2025, allowing admins to manage content and provide temporary access to save important data. No preparation is needed as changes will occur automatically. | Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces when users leave the organization. Rollout starts early August 2025 and completes by late August 2025. Admins will have temporary access to save important data before deletion policies apply. No preparation needed. More details to come. |
2025-04-15 | MC Messages | Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces such as Copilot Pages and the Loop personal workspace when users leave the organization.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421612 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. | Updated April 14, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces such as Copilot Pages and the Loop personal workspace when users leave the organization. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421612 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously early April) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late April). |
2025-04-15 | MC Title | Microsoft Loop – Departed User Content Workflows for User-Owned Loop workspaces | (Updated) Microsoft Loop – Departed User Content Workflows for User-Owned Loop workspaces |
2025-04-15 | MC Last Updated | 11/09/2024 00:19:53 | 2025-04-14T21:07:55Z |
2025-04-15 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
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