web app name reuse on another account after deletion

Question

I had a student subscription that expired. I could't add a paid subscription to keep my web app (org policy).

1. Deleted everything on my student account. Only the now expired subscription remains
2. Tried to deploy my web app on a personal azure account but I get "The app name <name> is not available"
3. More than 24h have passed since deletion

Anything else to do? The url does not resolve so I think nobody has used it in the meantime....

Answer 1

I too am trying to [re]create a web site in another azure directory.

I have found on this web page https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/app-service-undelete that there is a 30 day wait period before the web site is hard deleted.

is there any way to acceleate the hard delete of a web site

Answer 2

Thanks for reaching here! Could you please share how are you deleting the web app?

• Suggest you to see if you're running the command in the same student subscription that contains the resource group and web app when deleting the app.
• Check if there are any ‘Locks” to your current App Service Plan or resource group.
• If there are any existing apps and configured with multiple slots, please do ensure that the slots are deleted prior to deleting the web app.

If using Azure portal look for this button:

-You may try the following PowerShell cmdlets:

1.	 Remove-AzureRmWebApp -ResourceGroupName "your RG naem" -Name " your web app name"  

More details: Frequently asked questions about creating or deleting resources in Azure App Service

Please let us know if you have further questions or issues.

Answer 3

Hi, thanks for the reply.

"Could you please share how are you deleting the web app?"
I deleted it just like you show on the picture. Then I deleted the resource group and everything else.

"You may try the following PowerShell cmdlets"
There is nothing else to remove. Now I have zero resources. The only object I can find in the portal is the disabled subscription. Absolutely nothing else.

Thank you for the respose nevertheless. I already moved my app to another provider and I'm using a custom URL.

Best regards,
Manuel

Answer 4

@ManuelAmp Alves try this API and see if your deleted web site(s) are listed
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/appservice/deleted-web-apps/list

Answer 5

When you delete a web app from an account, the rules and practices regarding the reuse of the web app's name on another account may vary depending on the platform or service you are using. Generally, most platforms have policies in place to manage web app name reuse after deletion. Here are some potential scenarios and policies that you might encounter:

Name Reuse After a Waiting Period: Some platforms may allow the reuse of a deleted web app's name on another account after a waiting period. This waiting period can range from a few hours to several days or even weeks, depending on the platform's policy.

Permanent Restriction: Other platforms may permanently restrict the reuse of a web app's name after deletion. This is often done to prevent abuse, phishing, or confusion, especially if the name was associated with a well-known brand or service.

Immediate Reuse: In some cases, you may be able to immediately reuse a web app's name after deletion on another account, particularly if the platform doesn't enforce any specific policies regarding name reuse.

Notification and Confirmation: Before you can reuse a deleted web app's name, some platforms may require you to confirm that the app was deleted and that you are aware of any potential conflicts or issues that might arise from using a previously used name.

Namespace Differences: If the platform uses namespaces for different accounts or organizations, you may be able to reuse a web app's name in a different namespace without any restrictions.

Considerations for Intellectual Property: If the name is associated with a brand, trademark, or other intellectual property, the platform may have specific policies in place to address the reuse of names in these cases.

Documentation and Support: It's always a good idea to check the platform's official documentation or support resources for specific details about their policies on web app name reuse after deletion.