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 |
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Channel Messages | 30 days |
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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) |
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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. |