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Enforcement actions on unlicensed OneDrive accounts are ongoing, with detailed reasons for unlicensed status available by June 24, 2025. Accounts unlicensed before July 28, 2025, will transition to read-only mode by September 26, 2025, and be archived by October 29, 2025. Admins must monitor and take necessary actions.
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Updated June 6, 2025: Enforcement actions on unlicensed OneDrive accounts are ongoing. Please continue to monitor your Unlicensed OneDrive Account report, as all accounts listed will be subject to enforcement if no action is taken. To support more informed decision-making, we've introduced new and more granular reasons for why an account may appear unlicensed but and has not been deleted. This added detail should help you take the appropriate actions for each case and will be available in your Unlicensed OneDrive Accounts report no later than June 24th. In some cases, admin action is required to delete the accounts. The timeline for enforcement remains unchanged from our last update.
Enforcement began on January 27, 2025. The rollout has slowed to ensure a safe roll-out with sufficient time for admins to adjust. Admins should anticipate that it takes time for all unlicensed accounts to complete the enforcement process. The initial enforcement rollout will be complete by October 29, 2025.
Timeline for accounts unlicensed before July 28, 2025
September 26, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts transition to read-only mode. Admins are advised to check after this date. Checking earlier can result in an incomplete status snapshot.
October 29, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts are archived. Admins are advised to check after this date. Checking earlier can result in an incomplete status snapshot.
Timeline for accounts unlicensed after July 28, 2025
For accounts unlicensed after July 28, 2025, the account will be put into read-only mode on the 60th unlicensed day, and will be archived or moved to the recycle bin on the 93rd unlicensed day.
Example:
Unlicensed Date: October 1, 2025
Day 60: Nov 30, 2025. The account is placed in read-only mode.
Day 93: January 2, 2026: The account is archived. If the user is still active in Entra ID but the admin hasn't enabled billing, then this is also the date on which the account will begin the deprovisioning process.
Admins are encouraged to monitor account statuses based on these timelines to ensure compliance and take any necessary actions.
[When will this happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late March).
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Microsoft is updating its OneDrive policy for unlicensed accounts, enforcing a transition to read-only mode by September 26, 2025, for accounts unlicensed before July 28, 2025, and archiving them by October 29, 2025, while accounts losing licenses after July 28, 2025, will enter read-only mode after 60 days and be archived or recycled on the 93rd day.
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Transition to Read-Only Mode
Unlicensed OneDrive accounts will transition to read-only mode, preventing users from editing or uploading files, which can disrupt workflows and productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/unlicensed-onedrive-accounts
Archiving of Accounts
Accounts unlicensed for more than 93 days will be archived and become inaccessible to end users, leading to potential data loss and disruption of access to important files.
- roles: End Users, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/unlicensed-onedrive-accounts
Increased Administrative Burden
Admins will need to actively monitor and manage unlicensed accounts to avoid automatic archiving, which can increase workload and require additional resources.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/unlicensed-onedrive-accounts
User Experience Degradation
Users may experience frustration and confusion due to sudden inaccessibility of their files if no prior communication or preparation is made regarding the changes.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/unlicensed-onedrive-accounts
Potential Compliance Risks
Unlicensed accounts may pose security and compliance risks if not managed properly, leading to potential legal and regulatory issues for the organization.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/unlicensed-onedrive-accounts
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Enhanced Reporting on Unlicensed Accounts
With the introduction of granular reasons for unlicensed accounts, admins can make informed decisions on whether to retain or delete accounts, thus improving data management and compliance. This can lead to better resource allocation and user experience as only necessary accounts are maintained.
- next-steps: Utilize the Unlicensed OneDrive Accounts report to analyze the reasons for unlicensed statuses and develop a strategy for account management. Schedule regular reviews of this report to ensure compliance and effective management of user accounts.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers, Data Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/unlicensed-onedrive-accounts, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/delete-a-user?view=o365-worldwide
Streamlined Account Management Processes
By proactively managing unlicensed accounts through the new reporting tools, organizations can streamline their account management processes. This reduces administrative overhead and ensures that only necessary accounts are retained, thereby improving operational efficiency.
- next-steps: Develop a standard operating procedure for reviewing unlicensed accounts based on the new reporting features. Train IT staff on the new processes to ensure consistency and efficiency in account management.
- roles: IT Administrators, Operations Managers, HR Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/retention-and-deletion" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/retention-and-deletion, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/delete-a-user?view=o365-worldwide
Cost Management through Account Deletion
By identifying and deleting unlicensed accounts that are no longer needed, organizations can potentially reduce costs associated with storage and licensing fees. This aligns with the goal of maintaining an efficient IT budget while ensuring compliance with data retention policies.
- next-steps: Conduct a thorough audit of unlicensed accounts using the new reporting tools, and prioritize the deletion of accounts that do not meet retention criteria. Document the decision-making process for transparency and compliance.
- roles: Finance Managers, IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/unlicensed-onedrive-accounts, https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/retention-and-deletion" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/retention-and-deletion
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-07 | MC Messages | Updated April 29, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Enforcement began on January 27, 2025. The rollout has slowed to ensure a safe roll-out with sufficient time for admins to adjust. Admins should anticipate that it takes time for all unlicensed accounts to complete the enforcement process. The initial enforcement rollout will be complete by October 29, 2025. Timeline for accounts unlicensed before July 28, 2025 September 26, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts transition to read-only mode. Admins are advised to check after this date. Checking earlier can result in an incomplete status snapshot. October 29, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts are archived. Admins are advised to check after this date. Checking earlier can result in an incomplete status snapshot. Timeline for accounts unlicensed after July 28, 2025 For accounts unlicensed after July 28, 2025, the account will be put into read-only mode on the 60th unlicensed day, and will be archived or moved to the recycle bin on the 93rd unlicensed day. Example: Unlicensed Date: October 1, 2025 Day 60: Nov 30, 2025. The account is placed in read-only mode. Day 93: January 2, 2026: The account is archived. If the user is still active in Entra ID but the admin hasn't enabled billing, then this is also the date on which the account will begin the deprovisioning process. Admins are encouraged to monitor account statuses based on these timelines to ensure compliance and take any necessary actions. [When will this happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late March). | Updated June 6, 2025: Enforcement actions on unlicensed OneDrive accounts are ongoing. Please continue to monitor your Unlicensed OneDrive Account report, as all accounts listed will be subject to enforcement if no action is taken. To support more informed decision-making, we've introduced new and more granular reasons for why an account may appear unlicensed but and has not been deleted. This added detail should help you take the appropriate actions for each case and will be available in your Unlicensed OneDrive Accounts report no later than June 24th. In some cases, admin action is required to delete the accounts. The timeline for enforcement remains unchanged from our last update.
Enforcement began on January 27, 2025. The rollout has slowed to ensure a safe roll-out with sufficient time for admins to adjust. Admins should anticipate that it takes time for all unlicensed accounts to complete the enforcement process. The initial enforcement rollout will be complete by October 29, 2025. Timeline for accounts unlicensed before July 28, 2025 September 26, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts transition to read-only mode. Admins are advised to check after this date. Checking earlier can result in an incomplete status snapshot. October 29, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts are archived. Admins are advised to check after this date. Checking earlier can result in an incomplete status snapshot. Timeline for accounts unlicensed after July 28, 2025 For accounts unlicensed after July 28, 2025, the account will be put into read-only mode on the 60th unlicensed day, and will be archived or moved to the recycle bin on the 93rd unlicensed day. Example: Unlicensed Date: October 1, 2025 Day 60: Nov 30, 2025. The account is placed in read-only mode. Day 93: January 2, 2026: The account is archived. If the user is still active in Entra ID but the admin hasn't enabled billing, then this is also the date on which the account will begin the deprovisioning process. Admins are encouraged to monitor account statuses based on these timelines to ensure compliance and take any necessary actions. [When will this happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-06-07 | MC Last Updated | 04/29/2025 17:27:42 | 2025-06-06T23:08:33Z |
| 2025-06-07 | MC prepare | To prepare for this change, admins can view a list of all the unlicensed OneDrive accounts in their tenant by going to the SharePoint admin center and navigating to Reports > OneDrive accounts (this page will be rolled out to admins between July 26, 2024 and August 16, 2024). This page will provide the number of unlicensed accounts and why the accounts are unlicensed. You may have unlicensed accounts in your tenant for four reasons:
Retention period - Account is no longer licensed but is still active because a retention period setting is keeping the account from being deleted. Retention policy - Account is no longer licensed but is still active because a retention policy in Purview is keeping the account from being deleted. Active user with no license - Account is active but is not licensed. This can happen if the license is removed but the user is not removed from Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). Duplicate accounts - Account is a duplicate because a licensed user has multiple OneDrive accounts associated with them. Duplicate accounts (also known as non-primary accounts) may arise if a user has geographic move, if a user leaves and then rejoins an organization, or from other factors. After you have taken inventory of your unlicensed accounts, we recommend that you take the following action before January 27, 2025. Delete unlicensed accounts that you no longer wish to retain. Set up billing for accounts that you wish to retain. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. *At this time, these changes do not apply to customers in Education tenants. An Education tenant is any tenant with more than 50% education licenses. Any tenant with fewer than 50% education licenses is considered commercial. However, for any education tenant, unlicensed OneDrive accounts consume pooled storage and can pose security and compliance risks. IT admins can view the unlicensed accounts on the OneDrive accounts page to identify unlicensed accounts and take action. Learn more Manage unlicensed OneDrive user accounts - SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn OneDrive retention and deletion - SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn Delete a user from your organization - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/delete-a-user?view=o365-worldwide https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/retention-and-deletion https://learn.microsoft.com/SharePoint/unlicensed-onedrive-accounts | To prepare for this change, admins can view a list of all the unlicensed OneDrive accounts in their tenant by going to the SharePoint admin center and navigating to Reports > OneDrive accounts (this page will be rolled out to admins between July 26, 2024 and August 16, 2024). This page will provide the number of unlicensed accounts and why the accounts are unlicensed. You may have unlicensed accounts in your tenant for four reasons:
Retention period - Account is no longer licensed but is still active because a retention period setting is keeping the account from being deleted. Retention policy - Account is no longer licensed but is still active because a retention policy in Purview is keeping the account from being deleted. Active user with no license - Account is active but is not licensed. This can happen if the license is removed but the user is not removed from Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). Duplicate accounts - Account is a duplicate because a licensed user has multiple OneDrive accounts associated with them. Duplicate accounts (also known as non-primary accounts) may arise if a user has geographic move, if a user leaves and then rejoins an organization, or from other factors. After you have taken inventory of your unlicensed accounts, we recommend that you take the following action before January 27, 2025. Delete unlicensed accounts that you no longer wish to retain. Set up billing for accounts that you wish to retain. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. *At this time, these changes do not apply to customers in Education tenants. An Education tenant is any tenant with more than 50% education licenses. Any tenant with fewer than 50% education licenses is considered commercial. However, for any education tenant, unlicensed OneDrive accounts consume pooled storage and can pose security and compliance risks. IT admins can view the unlicensed accounts on the OneDrive accounts page to identify unlicensed accounts and take action. Learn more Manage unlicensed OneDrive user accounts - SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn OneDrive retention and deletion - SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn Delete a user from your organization - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/delete-a-user?view=o365-worldwide https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/retention-and-deletion https://learn.microsoft.com/SharePoint/unlicensed-onedrive-accounts https://spo.ms/admin#/oneDriveAccounts/management |
| 2025-06-07 | MC Summary | Enforcement for unlicensed OneDrive accounts began on January 27, 2025, and will complete by October 29, 2025. Accounts unlicensed before July 28, 2025, will transition to read-only mode by September 26, 2025, and be archived by October 29, 2025. Accounts unlicensed after July 28, 2025, will follow a 60-day read-only and 93-day archive timeline. Admins should monitor and manage unlicensed accounts accordingly. | Enforcement actions on unlicensed OneDrive accounts are ongoing, with detailed reasons for unlicensed status available by June 24, 2025. Accounts unlicensed before July 28, 2025, will transition to read-only mode by September 26, 2025, and be archived by October 29, 2025. Admins must monitor and take necessary actions. |
| 2025-04-30 | MC Messages | Updated April 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
As of January 27, we started implementing the update for unlicensed OneDrive accounts. For accounts unlicensed before February 17, 2025: April 25, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts will transition to read-only mode. Admins are advised to check after this date to avoid an incomplete status snapshot. May 16, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts will be archived. Admins are advised to check after this date to avoid an incomplete status snapshot. For accounts unlicensed after February 17, 2025, the account will be put into read-only mode on the 60th unlicensed day and will be archived or moved to the recycle bin on the 93rd unlicensed day. Example: Unlicensed Date: March 1, 2025 Day 60: April 30, 2025. The account is placed in read-only mode. Day 93: June 2, 2025. The account is either archived (if a retention policy is in place) or moved to the recycle bin (if no retention policy applies). OneDrive is making changes to storage policies of unlicensed Microsoft OneDrive accounts for business and enterprise customers. These changes do not apply to customers in Education tenants.* [When will this happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late March). | Updated April 29, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Enforcement began on January 27, 2025. The rollout has slowed to ensure a safe roll-out with sufficient time for admins to adjust. Admins should anticipate that it takes time for all unlicensed accounts to complete the enforcement process. The initial enforcement rollout will be complete by October 29, 2025. Timeline for accounts unlicensed before July 28, 2025 September 26, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts transition to read-only mode. Admins are advised to check after this date. Checking earlier can result in an incomplete status snapshot. October 29, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts are archived. Admins are advised to check after this date. Checking earlier can result in an incomplete status snapshot. Timeline for accounts unlicensed after July 28, 2025 For accounts unlicensed after July 28, 2025, the account will be put into read-only mode on the 60th unlicensed day, and will be archived or moved to the recycle bin on the 93rd unlicensed day. Example: Unlicensed Date: October 1, 2025 Day 60: Nov 30, 2025. The account is placed in read-only mode. Day 93: January 2, 2026: The account is archived. If the user is still active in Entra ID but the admin hasn't enabled billing, then this is also the date on which the account will begin the deprovisioning process. Admins are encouraged to monitor account statuses based on these timelines to ensure compliance and take any necessary actions. [When will this happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-04-30 | MC How Affect | After this storage policy goes into effect in your tenant, any OneDrive user accounts that have been unlicensed for more than 90 days will be archived automatically and will become inaccessible to end users. Admins can view these accounts with admin tools, but the accounts will not be accessible to users until admins take action on them. For example, a OneDrive account that became unlicensed on August 1, 2025 will be inaccessible to users as of October 1, 2025.
As an admin, you can view a list of unlicensed accounts in your tenant by navigating to SharePoint admin center > Reports > OneDrive accounts. Some admins will have access to this page as soon as July 26, 2024, but most admins will be able to access the page closer to August 16, 2024. Set up the Archive billing for unlicensed accounts to be able to access and edit the archived files. Delete the unlicensed OneDrive account, if it does not have a retention policy applied to it. Renew the unlicensed account to maintain access. The Unlicensed OneDrive accounts page that will be in Microsoft admin center: After the unlicensed accounts are automatically archived, you can access the files in these accounts by enabling unlicensed account billing in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Once enabled, unlicensed account billing applies to all unlicensed OneDrive accounts in your tenant. There is a fee of $0.05/GB/month to store unlicensed accounts in the Microsoft 365 Archive, and a fee of $0.60/GB to reactivate accounts stored in the Microsoft 365 Archive. Account reactivation takes up to 24 hours and provides 30 days of access to the account, and then the account returns to an archived state. If you take no action for OneDrive accounts that have been unlicensed for longer than 90 days, these accounts will remain inaccessible to end users until you set up an Azure subscription and enable unlicensed account billing in the Microsoft SharePoint admin center. This action will not affect tenants who have not changed the default tenant retention settings. | After this storage policy goes into effect in your tenant, any OneDrive user accounts that have been unlicensed for more than 93 days will be archived automatically and will become inaccessible to end users. Admins can view these accounts with admin tools, but the accounts will not be accessible to users until admins take action on them. For example, a OneDrive account that became unlicensed on August 1, 2025 will be inaccessible to users as of October 1, 2025.
As an admin, you can view a list of unlicensed accounts in your tenant by navigating to SharePoint admin center > Reports > OneDrive accounts. Some admins will have access to this page as soon as July 26, 2024, but most admins will be able to access the page closer to August 16, 2024. Set up the Archive billing for unlicensed accounts to be able to access and edit the archived files. Delete the unlicensed OneDrive account, if it does not have a retention policy applied to it. Renew the unlicensed account to maintain access. The Unlicensed OneDrive accounts page that will be in Microsoft admin center: After the unlicensed accounts are automatically archived, you can access the files in these accounts by enabling unlicensed account billing in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Once enabled, unlicensed account billing applies to all unlicensed OneDrive accounts in your tenant. There is a fee of $0.05/GB/month to store unlicensed accounts in the Microsoft 365 Archive, and a fee of $0.60/GB to reactivate accounts stored in the Microsoft 365 Archive. Account reactivation takes up to 24 hours and provides 30 days of access to the account, and then the account returns to an archived state. If you take no action for OneDrive accounts that have been unlicensed for longer than 93 days, these accounts will remain inaccessible to end users until you set up an Azure subscription and enable unlicensed account billing in the Microsoft SharePoint admin center. This action will not affect tenants who have not changed the default tenant retention settings. |
| 2025-04-30 | MC Last Updated | 04/16/2025 22:30:33 | 2025-04-29T17:27:42Z |
| 2025-04-30 | MC Summary | Microsoft OneDrive will transition unlicensed accounts to read-only mode by April 25, 2025, and archive them by May 16, 2025. For accounts unlicensed after February 17, 2025, read-only mode starts on day 60, and archiving occurs on day 93. Admins should review and manage unlicensed accounts accordingly. Changes do not apply to Education tenants. | Enforcement for unlicensed OneDrive accounts began on January 27, 2025, and will complete by October 29, 2025. Accounts unlicensed before July 28, 2025, will transition to read-only mode by September 26, 2025, and be archived by October 29, 2025. Accounts unlicensed after July 28, 2025, will follow a 60-day read-only and 93-day archive timeline. Admins should monitor and manage unlicensed accounts accordingly. |
| 2025-04-17 | MC Last Updated | 01/27/2025 21:36:36 | 2025-04-16T22:30:33Z |
| 2025-04-17 | MC Messages | Updated: January 27, 2025: Today, we are starting to implement the update for unlicensed OneDrive accounts.
For accounts unlicensed before February 17, 2025: April 25, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts will transition to read-only mode. Admins are advised to check after this date to avoid an incomplete status snapshot. May 16, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts will be archived. Admins are advised to check after this date to avoid an incomplete status snapshot. For accounts unlicensed after February 17, 2025, the account will be put into read-only mode on the 60th unlicensed day and will be archived or moved to the recycle bin on the 93rd unlicensed day. Example: Unlicensed Date: March 1, 2025 Day 60: April 30, 2025. The account is placed in read-only mode. Day 93: June 2, 2025. The account is either archived (if a retention policy is in place) or moved to the recycle bin (if no retention policy applies). OneDrive is making changes to storage policies of unlicensed Microsoft OneDrive accounts for business and enterprise customers. These changes do not apply to customers in Education tenants.* [When will this happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. | Updated April 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
As of January 27, we started implementing the update for unlicensed OneDrive accounts. For accounts unlicensed before February 17, 2025: April 25, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts will transition to read-only mode. Admins are advised to check after this date to avoid an incomplete status snapshot. May 16, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts will be archived. Admins are advised to check after this date to avoid an incomplete status snapshot. For accounts unlicensed after February 17, 2025, the account will be put into read-only mode on the 60th unlicensed day and will be archived or moved to the recycle bin on the 93rd unlicensed day. Example: Unlicensed Date: March 1, 2025 Day 60: April 30, 2025. The account is placed in read-only mode. Day 93: June 2, 2025. The account is either archived (if a retention policy is in place) or moved to the recycle bin (if no retention policy applies). OneDrive is making changes to storage policies of unlicensed Microsoft OneDrive accounts for business and enterprise customers. These changes do not apply to customers in Education tenants.* [When will this happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025 (previously late March). |
| 2025-04-17 | MC End Time | 07/31/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-12-08T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-04-17 | MC Summary | OneDrive is updating storage policies for business and enterprise unlicensed accounts, effective late January to March 2025. Unlicensed accounts over 90 days will be archived and inaccessible to users but visible to admins. Actions include archiving, deletion, or renewal. Education tenants are currently exempt. | Microsoft OneDrive will transition unlicensed accounts to read-only mode by April 25, 2025, and archive them by May 16, 2025. For accounts unlicensed after February 17, 2025, read-only mode starts on day 60, and archiving occurs on day 93. Admins should review and manage unlicensed accounts accordingly. Changes do not apply to Education tenants. |
| 2025-01-28 | MC Messages | OneDrive is making changes to storage policies of unlicensed Microsoft OneDrive accounts for business and enterprise customers. These changes do not apply to customers in Education tenants.*
[When will this happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. | Updated: January 27, 2025: Today, we are starting to implement the update for unlicensed OneDrive accounts.
For accounts unlicensed before February 17, 2025: April 25, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts will transition to read-only mode. Admins are advised to check after this date to avoid an incomplete status snapshot. May 16, 2025: By this date, all unlicensed accounts will be archived. Admins are advised to check after this date to avoid an incomplete status snapshot. For accounts unlicensed after February 17, 2025, the account will be put into read-only mode on the 60th unlicensed day and will be archived or moved to the recycle bin on the 93rd unlicensed day. Example: Unlicensed Date: March 1, 2025 Day 60: April 30, 2025. The account is placed in read-only mode. Day 93: June 2, 2025. The account is either archived (if a retention policy is in place) or moved to the recycle bin (if no retention policy applies). OneDrive is making changes to storage policies of unlicensed Microsoft OneDrive accounts for business and enterprise customers. These changes do not apply to customers in Education tenants.* [When will this happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. |
| 2025-01-28 | MC Title | Microsoft OneDrive: Update for unlicensed accounts | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Update for unlicensed accounts |
| 2025-01-28 | MC Last Updated | 07/26/2024 21:38:22 | 2025-01-27T21:36:36Z |
| 2025-01-28 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
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