Completely remove teams channel

Question

I have several Teams channels that were removed a few months ago, but they are still visible in the Deleted tab.

These channels have been stored for more than 60 days, and there is no retention policy configured.

How can I remove these channels along with their associated SharePoint sites, either manually or using PowerShell?

Answer 1

Hi @Oleksii Boldyriev

Channels can be restored within 21 days of deletion.

After 21 days, chats and other information related to the channel will be completely deleted. The channel appears in the Deleted tab by Teams design. This does not mean that the channel has not been completely deleted. This is just the design of Teams.

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