Bumped into [Wayback/Archive] Microsoft account activity policy – Microsoft Support because an account that I hardly use was about to expire.
A few quotes (but be sure to read the most up to date policy):
- Except as provided below, you must sign in to your Microsoft account at least once in a two-year period to keep your account active. If you don’t sign in during this time, Microsoft will consider your account to be inactive.
- Exceptions: The activities below are exceptions that will result in Microsoft extending your account’s active status, even if you have not otherwise signed in to your Microsoft account within a two-year period.
- Purchases
- Subscriptions
- Publishing to the Microsoft Store
- Certifications
- Account Balance
- Accounts Payable
- Family Accounts
- Legal Requirements or as otherwise provided by Microsoft
Probably the easiest way at the time of writing is to make sure there is an account balance.
–jeroen
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