Retrieve deleted account

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2026-09-07T09:37:07.7633333+00:00

I deleted my first account 2 days ago.

Can i get it back?

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    2026-09-07T09:37:23.0033333+00:00

    If this is a personal Microsoft account, it can be reopened only if it was closed within the grace period. Microsoft offers either a 30-day or 60-day grace period after account closure. To reopen it:

    1. Go to https://account.microsoft.com and sign in.
    2. Complete the security code verification.
    3. After the code is entered, the account is reopened.

    If the account was deleted after the grace period, it cannot be reopened.

    If the account has not been signed in to for more than two years, it may have been automatically deleted and also cannot be reopened.

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