I've been dealing with an old company that added my email to their tenant without informing me. Now, I want to delete my Microsoft account, but I'm stuck because I need to exit the tenant first. The problem is, this tenant is blocked, and the owner can't reactivate it, so they can't remove me even if they wanted to. Microsoft mentioned I should wait 20 days for the tenant to be completely deleted, but it's been over that time, and the tenant still exists. I'm thinking about just leaving the account inactive, hoping Microsoft will delete it eventually, but I'm also wondering if there's another way to contact them for help. What do you think is causing the delay in deleting that tenant?
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It sounds like you're in a bit of a pickle. Honestly, the most likely option is to leave the account alone like you mentioned. Because you can't directly delete the tenant and the original admins can't help you out, it seems like a stalemate. Just a heads up, Microsoft has an inactivity policy for personal accounts that could eventually lead to deletion, but it can take up to two years without sign-ins before that happens. Just be cautious because the connection to the tenant might complicate things further.
First off, could you clarify if this is a personal Microsoft account or if it's one created by your work? That could change the approach you might take.
It's a personal account.
I heard that Azure tenants are set to be phased out by early 2026, so you might not be stuck with this for too long.