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How to Rejoin the Microsoft 365 Developer Program After Subscription Deletion
Question details
The user needs to know how to create a new Microsoft 365 Developer subscription after their previous one expired and was permanently deleted.
- Product
- Microsoft 365
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to renew or create a new developer subscription after the previous one was deleted due to expiration.
- Observed behavior
- The dashboard only displays the deleted subscription without providing an option to renew it or set up a new one.
Ensure you have access to the primary email account used for your Microsoft Developer profile and note that any data from the deleted subscription cannot be recovered.
Wait the Required 60-Day Period and Re-register
Microsoft requires a waiting period before you can provision a new developer environment after a deletion.
After a Microsoft 365 Developer Program subscription is deleted, the system locks the provisioning of new environments to allow complete purging of old tenant data.
Allow approximately 60 days to pass from the exact date your previous Microsoft 365 developer subscription was permanently deleted.
Go to the Microsoft 365 Developer Program portal and sign in with your primary Microsoft account.
Once the waiting period is over, the dashboard will display an option to 'Set up E5 subscription'. Click it to provision your new developer environment.
Delete Your Developer Profile and Sign Up Again
If the 60-day period has passed and the deleted subscription is still stuck on your dashboard, resetting your profile may help.
Contact Microsoft 365 Support
If you are unable to delete your profile or still cannot see the option to create a new subscription, Microsoft support can assist.
Try WPS Office as a Lightweight Alternative for Document Productivity
While you wait for your new Microsoft 365 Developer subscription to become available, you can continue working on your documents seamlessly. WPS Office is a highly compatible, lightweight, and free office suite that supports Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files natively.
- 1. Visit the official website: Go to the official WPS Office website on your computer or mobile device.
- 2. Download the software: Click the 'Free Download' button to get the installer for your specific operating system.
- 3. Install and run: Run the downloaded file to install WPS Office, then open your existing Microsoft Office files immediately without converting them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover data from my deleted Microsoft 365 developer subscription?
No. Once a developer subscription is permanently deleted by Microsoft due to expiration or inactivity, all users and data associated with that tenant are purged and cannot be recovered.
Why do I have to wait 60 days to get a new developer subscription?
Microsoft enforces a 60-day waiting period after deletion to prevent abuse of the free developer resources and to allow their automated backend systems to completely remove the old tenant data.
Will my new developer subscription have the same domain name?
No, you will not be able to reuse the exact same '.onmicrosoft.com' domain name from your deleted subscription. You will need to choose a new domain when setting up the new developer environment.
