Published Nov 8, 2024
Microsoft Loop will introduce retention and deletion workflows for user-owned workspaces when users leave an organization. This feature, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421612, will roll out in April 2025, allowing admins to manage content and provide temporary access to save important data. No preparation is needed as changes will occur automatically.
Updated April 14, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces such as Copilot Pages and the Loop personal workspace when users leave the organization.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421612
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously early April) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late April).
How this will affect your organization:
Once available, admins will be able to manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces such as Copilot Pages and the Loop personal workspace when users leave the organization. Updates will include the ability to provide temporary access to other employees or administrators to save important data before deletion policies take effect.
More details will become available closer to the release date.
What you need to do to prepare:
There is nothing you need to do to prepare. These changes will roll to your tenant automatically.