Do Microsoft accounts expire?

In fact, Microsoft may delete your account if it remains inactive for two years. However, it is possible that you may still be able to log in after two years of inactivity, but you may receive a message asking you to reactivate your account.
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How do I know if my Microsoft account has expired?

Check your expiration status
  1. Go to your Services & subscriptions page.
  2. If prompted, choose Sign in and enter the Microsoft account email and password associated with your Microsoft 365 subscription.
  3. Review the details under the Services & Subscriptions heading.
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How long until a Microsoft account is deleted?

After 60 days, your Microsoft account will be permanently deleted. See How to close your Microsoft account for more info. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.
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Does Microsoft close your account?

Microsoft does not send out an email notifying you about the closure of an account. The account can only manually be closed by the user or closed due to inactivity which is usually over 2 years.
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How do I keep my Microsoft account active?

According to Microsoft's Account Activity policy below, you must sign in to your Microsoft account at least once in a two-year period to keep your account active. If you don't sign in during this time, Microsoft will consider your account to be inactive and may close your account.
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Why is my Microsoft account expiring?

Your account might be closed or deleted

After that 60 days, your account and data expire. Your account was closed because of inactivity If you haven't signed in to your account for a long time, it might expire due to inactivity, according to the following schedule.
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Why is Microsoft closing my account?

Microsoft doesn't send out messages like that - at least they never have before and as far as I know, they still don't but that is a very common phishing scam intended only to get the login credentials for your account. In short, Microsoft will never close an active account - just wouldn't happen.
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Is Microsoft closing all old email accounts?

Microsoft does not send emails to notify about closing "old versions". Accounts can only be closed manually by the owner, or if the account becomes inactive for at least two years. Please mark them as Spam or Phishing through the Junk button, never click on any links and delete those emails right away.
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Is Microsoft shutting down old email accounts?

Microsoft never close so called"old versions mailbox",any email say close old versions of mailbox is fraud. You should delete this email.
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What happens to a deleted Microsoft account?

Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered. If you use your Microsoft account with Xbox, Skype, OneDrive, or other Microsoft services, you'll no longer be able to access those services.
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Can you recover old Microsoft account?

If you no longer have access to your account security information (phone/email) to check for a password change/recovery, unfortunately your only option is to fill out the account recovery form; https://account.live.com/acsr You will have to provide enough information to prove account ownership.
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Can a Microsoft account be recovered?

If you no longer have access to your account security info (phone/email) to verify for password change/recovery, unfortunately the only option will be completing the account recovery form; https://account.live.com/acsr You will have to provide enough information to prove ownership of the account.
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Can you reuse a deleted Microsoft account?

No. Closing a Microsoft account will close that email account, delete that email address. You will not be able to recreate that email account.
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Do I need to renew Microsoft every year?

Yes, Office 365 does expire if you don't renew your subscription. If you don't renew your subscription, you will lose access to all the Office apps and services that are included in your subscription.
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How do I delete an expired Microsoft account?

Click Start > Settings > Accounts > Access work or school. Under the “Account settings” section, click the account you want to remove. Click the Disconnect button.
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Can Outlook accounts expire?

To keep your Outlook.com account active you must sign in to the account at least once every 365 days. After 365 days of inactivity, your email will be deleted and cannot be recovered. After 5 years of inactivity, your Microsoft account will be deleted and cannot be recovered.
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Will Microsoft get rid of Outlook?

Beginning in 2024, new Windows 11 devices will be shipped with the new Outlook for Windows as the default mailbox application free for all to use. The Mail and Calendar applications will continue to be available via download in the Microsoft Store through December 31, 2024.
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Does deleting Microsoft account delete email?

If you delete your Microsoft account, you will not be able to use Outlook or Hotmail anymore, as they both require a Microsoft account to access. Deleting your Microsoft account will result in the permanent deletion of all your associated data and services, including email.
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What is the difference between a Microsoft account and an email account?

Your original Gmail address is your Google account, and it gives you access to Google's services and devices. Even if it's associated with a Gmail address, your Microsoft account is a different account that gives you access only to Microsoft's devices and services.
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Why is Microsoft closing my Gmail account?

That is definitely a phishing email, Microsoft doesn't send out emails for accounts being closed due to inactivity. Your account will only be closed if you choose the close it yourself, or due to inactivity if you don't use it for 2 years and even then you won't receive an email about your account being closed.
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How long do Microsoft emails last?

Microsoft Office Outlook will keep them as long as you have an account. As long as you keep the account open, and access it at least once a month. As long as you do not exceed your storage limits.
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How can I tell if an email from Microsoft is genuine?

If you get an email from Microsoft account team and the email address domain is @accountprotection.microsoft.com, it is safe to trust the message and open it. Microsoft uses this domain to send email notifications about your Microsoft account.
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Does Microsoft freeze accounts?

You may see an "account frozen" message if you have exceeded your storage allowance and/or haven't signed in for a long time. You just need to get back under your Microsoft storage quota to get access to your files again.
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Why do I keep getting messages about my Microsoft account?

If you sign in to your account while traveling or if you install a new app that signs in with your account, you may get an alert. We just need you to provide a security code so we know it was you, and that your account is safe.
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Why is my Microsoft account not existing?

The error message 'Account does not exist' means that the account may have been created in the past but was deleted or removed at some point. Unfortunately, once an account is deleted or closed, it cannot be re-opened or reclaimed by anyone.
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