How may I permanently delete my account for MS 365. I have two accounts and am constantly confusing the One Drive data.

Question

How may I permanently delete my account for Microsoft 365? I have two accounts, one for family and a personal account, and I am constantly confusing the OneDrive data. Is there an easy way?

Answer 1

Follow https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-leave-a-microsoft-family-group-6d806bbb-eb38-a978-10f4-3bbb814ffcc4

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Answer 2

To permanently delete your Microsoft 365 account, you need to follow these steps:

1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center with the account you wish to delete.
2. Navigate to the Users section and select Active users.
3. Find the user account you want to delete and select it.
4. On the account page, you will see an option to Delete user. Click on this option.
5. You will be prompted to choose what to do with the user's licenses, email, and OneDrive content. Make your selections accordingly.
6. Confirm the deletion.

Please note that after deleting a user, you have 30 days to restore the account before the data is permanently deleted. If you want to keep any OneDrive data, ensure to move it to another location before deletion.

If you have two accounts and are confused about the OneDrive data, consider deleting the account that you no longer need or consolidating your data into one account before proceeding with the deletion.

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References:

• Delete a user from your organization
• OneDrive retention and deletion