GeneralMicrosoft will delete accounts after 2 years of inactivity
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Microsoft will now start deleting accounts after two years of inactivity

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If you've got a neglected Microsoft account you've been meaning to do something with, you might want to get on that soon. The company is cutting its grace period for inactive accounts significantly - now you've only got two years to make use of your account before Microsoft gives it the axe.

Importantly, your account will be safe from deletion if you've made purchases on it, if you have an active subscription to any service through it, or if you've got a real-money balance remaining. In other words, if you've ever spent money on the account, you're probably safe. (So no need to worry about losing access to your ancient collection of Xbox Live Arcade games.)

This is likely an effort to get more account names available for people as Microsoft aims to bring in sign-ups for services like Game Pass and xCloud streaming. Microsoft implemented a five-year limit on inactive accounts back in 2016, at the time it was tied with an effort to get a bunch of old Xbox (and Windows) Gamertags back into circulation.

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When does this officially start do you know? Or you got a link to source
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Fox wrote When does this officially start do you know? Or you got a link to source

It has already begun, It's on their official support forum.

If you have used your Microsoft account to purchase, or to redeem or access a purchase of, a current Microsoft product or service, your Microsoft account will remain active and Microsoft will not close your account due to inactivity. Note, this does not apply to gift cards, certifications or subscription-based purchases or services.
Your Microsoft account will continue to remain active for so long as you have an active Microsoft subscription associated with your Microsoft account. Following the expiration or termination of the subscription, you must sign in to your Microsoft account at least once in a two-year period to keep your account active.
If you have used your Microsoft account to publish applications or games (including game DLCs) to the Microsoft Store or to register for a Microsoft Partner Center account, your Microsoft account will remain active and Microsoft will not close your account due to inactivity.
If you earn a certification from Microsoft using your Microsoft account, your Microsoft account will remain active and Microsoft will not close your account due to inactivity.
Your Microsoft account will continue to remain active for so long as you have an unspent balance in your Microsoft account (e.g. from a Microsoft gift card or a credit from Microsoft). If you live in a jurisdiction where gift cards are considered "unclaimed property," Microsoft will, pursuant to local law, escheat the unspent balance associated with your Microsoft gift card.
Your Microsoft account will continue to remain active for so long as there is an amount owed to you by Microsoft associated with your Microsoft account (e.g. amounts due to you from Microsoft Payment Central).
If you have an inactive Microsoft account that has granted consent for an active Microsoft account belonging to a minor, Microsoft will not close your Microsoft account due to your inactivity. Your inactive Microsoft account will be kept open by Microsoft until the minor's account (i) is deemed inactive and closed by Microsoft, (ii) is closed by you, or (iii) transitions into a standard Microsoft account when the minor reaches the requisite age of majority in their region.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Microsoft reserves the right to maintain your account status as active, or not to close an inactive account, as required by applicable law or regulation, or as otherwise provided by Microsoft to you.
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Just in time for their new gamertag system lol
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Ooooh. Time to start getting some of the Original tags that people make and never touch. Smh.
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This is good to know. Maybe I can get a old tag back after it's deleted
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Think we'll get our old perma banned accs? Want my old username back lmao
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Hopefully i can get something nice
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They should have done this since the beginning letting people grab inactive gamer tags
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Guess it's time to sign into those silvers
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