Restoring a deleted user or group in Microsoft 365 is a straightforward process that can be accomplished through the Microsoft 365 admin center. This article will walk you through the steps to restore a user or group and explain what related settings or configurations are restored per selection.

Restoring a Deleted User

When you restore a user within 30 days of deletion, the following steps will help you recover the account and its associated data:

  1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center with your admin credentials.
  2. Navigate to Users > Deleted users.
  3. Select the user you want to restore and click Restore user.
  4. Follow the prompts to set the user’s password and other options, then click Restore.
  5. Reassign licenses to the user and restore their data access to the services.

Upon restoration, the following settings and configurations are also restored:

  • User’s permissions and licenses.
  • Mailbox and its contents.
  • OneDrive data.
  • SharePoint data.
  • Teams data.

Restoring a Deleted Group

Microsoft 365 groups can be restored within 30 days of deletion. Here’s how you can restore a deleted group:

  1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center with your admin credentials.
  2. Expand Groups, and then click Deleted groups.
  3. Select the targeted group that you want to restore, and then click Restore group.

When a group is restored, the following content is also restored:

  • Microsoft Entra (Microsoft 365 Groups) object, properties, and members.
  • Group’s email addresses.
  • Exchange Online shared Inbox and calendar.
  • SharePoint Online team site and files.
  • OneNote notebook.
  • Planner.
  • Teams.
  • Viva Engage group and group content (if the Microsoft 365 group was created from Viva Engage).
  • Power BI Classic workspace.

Conclusion

Restoring users and groups in Microsoft 365 is designed to be a seamless experience, ensuring that no data is lost during the process. By following the steps outlined above, you can quickly recover deleted users or groups along with their associated settings and configurations. Remember, the restoration must be done within 30 days of deletion to ensure a successful recovery.

 

Paul Cobben