Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity.

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2026-03-05T10:11:08.09+00:00

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Error code: interaction_required

Error message: interaction_required: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity. To learn more about tenant lifecycle policies,

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    2026-03-05T10:11:18.46+00:00

    The error interaction_required: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity indicates that the Microsoft Entra tenant is in an inaccessible state due to inactivity.

    Key points from the tenant lifecycle behavior:

    • When a tenant is marked inactive, sign-in is blocked and this error is expected.
    • Administrators have up to 20 days from when the tenant becomes inactive to request reactivation.
    • If the tenant remains inactive for more than 20 days, it is deleted and cannot be recovered.

    To proceed, depending on the situation:

    1. If tenant reactivation is needed
      • A tenant administrator must contact Microsoft support to request reactivation. Use the global support phone numbers listed in the documentation.
      • Do not submit multiple support requests for the same issue; wait for a decision on the existing case.
    2. If the tenant is no longer needed
      • No action is required. After 20 days in the inaccessible state, the tenant is deleted and cannot be restored.
      • Review Microsoft’s data protection policies if data handling and retention are a concern.
    3. If accessing Azure portal is required for a still-active tenant
      • Try signing in directly to the tenant in Azure portal using the tenant ID or tenant name in the URL, for example:
        • https://portal.azure.com/<TenantId>
        • https://portal.azure.com/<yourTenantName>.onmicrosoft.com

    If the tenant is already beyond the 20‑day window and deleted, a new tenant must be created to continue using Microsoft Entra ID and Azure services.


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