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Thokozani 0

Error code: interaction_required

Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity. To learn more about tenant lifecycle policies, see https://aka.ms/TenantLifecycle Trace ID: 3a3cdde5-b33f-440a-adc9-fbc34b086a00 Correlation ID: 019c4435-a0b4-787e-a796-574e806d7958 Timestamp: 2026-02-09 21:01:31Z

Hi everyone, i cannot create or sign into my Azure i get the above error. I have also attached an image of the error. Please how i can fix this, please note this is my personal email and its for personal use

VEMULA SRISAI 9,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-10T01:14:27.1933333+00:00

Hello Thokozani,

The error message you are seeing indicates that your tenant has been inactive for more than 200 days after the billing cycle, which triggered Microsoft's process to remove inactive tenants. At this stage, the OMS commerce system places a login block AADSTS5000225, Twenty days after this block is applied, the tenant is permanently deleted.

To restore access, the tenant must have been blocked for less than 20 days. After 30 days, the tenant is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

We can reactivate your tenant only if it has been blocked for less than 20 days, please share the requested details in private message so that we can reactivate your account.

Once we have the requested details, we can proceed with your account reactivation

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VEMULA SRISAI 9,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-10T01:14:27.1933333+00:00

Hello Thokozani,

The error message you are seeing indicates that your tenant has been inactive for more than 200 days after the billing cycle, which triggered Microsoft's process to remove inactive tenants. At this stage, the OMS commerce system places a login block AADSTS5000225, Twenty days after this block is applied, the tenant is permanently deleted.

To restore access, the tenant must have been blocked for less than 20 days. After 30 days, the tenant is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

We can reactivate your tenant only if it has been blocked for less than 20 days, please share the requested details in private message so that we can reactivate your account.

Once we have the requested details, we can proceed with your account reactivation

Answer 1

VEMULA SRISAI 9,265 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hello Thokozani,

I have contacted the engineering team regarding your tenant being blocked, They have now reactivated your tenant from the backend.

You should be able to sign in to the Azure Portal without any issues. Please try logging in and confirm whether the issue is resolved. Let us know if you encounter any further errors.

I hope this helps. If you have additional questions or need further assistance, feel free to comment.

If the resolution was helpful, kindly take a moment to click on acceptence and click on Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know

VEMULA SRISAI 9,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-03-03T20:41:59.2866667+00:00

Thokozani If the resolution was helpful, kindly take a moment to click on and click on Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know

Answer 2

The error message you are encountering, AADSTS5000225, indicates that your tenant has been blocked due to inactivity. This is a common issue for Azure accounts that have not been used for a certain period. To resolve this, you can try the following steps:

Use Incognito Mode: Open your browser in incognito mode and try signing in again. This can help avoid issues caused by cached data.
Clear Browser Data: Clear your browser's cache and cookies, then attempt to sign in again.
Upgrade Your Account: If you are using a free account, you may need to upgrade to a pay-as-you-go account to regain access. You can do this by visiting the Azure signup page and following the prompts to upgrade.
Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to Microsoft Support for assistance, especially if you believe your account should still be active.

These steps should help you regain access to your Azure account.

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