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.