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RM481834 - Microsoft 365: Long-term retention period for M365 Backup

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Summary

This creates the ability to set longer term retention periods to restore beyond one year.

Roadmap ID

481834

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Last Updated

Aug 18, 2026

Published Feb 19, 2025

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Status

Launched

Release

General Availability
Preview

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft 365

Tag

Launched
General Availability
Preview
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

This creates the ability to set longer term retention periods to restore beyond one year.

GA date: August CY2026

Preview date: March CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Feb 19, 2025. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Aug 18, 2026 · 11:05 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Tags, Status

  2. Feb 19, 2025 · 12:00 AMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version

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