Deleting a site
In this recipe, you will learn how to delete a SharePoint site. This task is often necessary when a project concludes, a department restructures, or when you simply want to remove unused sites to maintain a streamlined organizational SharePoint environment. Deleting a SharePoint site helps manage the digital workspace efficiently by removing outdated or unnecessary content.
Important note
To follow the steps in this recipe, the SharePoint site must not have a Purview retention policy applied. If a retention policy is in place, the site must be added to the exemptions within that policy before it can be deleted.
Getting ready
In order to follow the steps in this recipe, you must be either a Global or SharePoint Administrator.
How to do it…
- Access the SharePoint admin center by logging in to the Microsoft 365 admin center at https://admin.microsoft.com. On the left navigation menu, under Admin centers, find and select SharePoint.
- Select...
