Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-New cmdlet to remove retention from inactive mailboxes

Originally posted by Microsoft Dec 5, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Today, there is not a way to remove retention policies or labels (called a hold in Exchange) from items in inactive mailboxes in bulk. Now we are introducing a PowerShell cmdlet that enables retention policies or labels to be removed in bulk from these items. This removal will not affect legal holds.

Product
Release phase General Availability
Release date December CY2025
Platform Web
Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD
Created 2025-12-05 00:00:35Z
Roadmap ID 537204
Roadmap Link https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=537204

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Joao Ferreira

I've been working with Microsoft Technologies over the last ten years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace.

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