Teams data retention (when are chats, files, transcripts, and recordings deleted?)

Content found in Teams and/or the SharePoint site related to Teams may be automatically deleted after a period of time, depending on RRU policies.

Content Type	Default Retention Period	Details
1:1 or Group Chats	30 days
Channel Messages	30 days
Files Shared in Channels	Until manually deleted	Stored in SharePoint. Retention follows SharePoint settings.
Files Shared in Chat	Until manually deleted	Stored in the sender’s OneDrive. Retention is tied to OneDrive policies.
Loop Components in Chat	30 days (Matches chat message retention)
Meeting recordings	60 days (default OneDrive retention)	Stored in OneDrive for meetings organized in Outlook or 1:1 impromptu calls. Stored in SharePoint for channel meetings. If not saved manually (copied elsewhere), transcripts auto-expire and will be deleted in about 60 days.
Meeting transcriptions	~60 days	Saved in the meeting organizer’s OneDrive, even if the meeting organizer is not the person who turned on transcription. If not saved manually (copied elsewhere), transcripts auto-expire and will be deleted in about 60 days.

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