Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint: Configure user and survey data retention for deleted users in Viva Glint

Microsoft Viva Glint introduces a new admin control to configure retention or deletion of survey responses and identifiable user data when users are permanently deleted. This consolidates previous settings into one, effective September 2026, helping organizations align data retention with policies and process Microsoft Entra deletion signals accordingly. Microsoft Viva Glint is introducing a new admin control that allows organizations to configure whether survey responses and identifiable user data are retained or deleted when users are permanently deleted from Viva Glint, either manually or through deletion signals received from Microsoft Entra. This change simplifies existing configuration options by consolidating two controls into a single setting: Retain survey responses and identifiable data for deleted users. This helps organizations apply their data retention and deletion policies more consistently while preserving the consistency of previously generated Viva Glint survey reports when data retention is desired. Microsoft will also process user deletion signals received through Microsoft Entra and retain or delete the corresponding user data according to the configured setting and applicable service terms. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560548. Rollout schedule Worldwide: Beginning in early September 2026 and expected to complete by late September 2026 Impact on your organization Who is affected Viva Glint administrators Organizations using Microsoft Entra user lifecycle signals with Viva Glint Platforms and services Microsoft Viva Glint Microsoft Entra ID integration What will happen Beginning in September 2026, a single control, Retain survey responses and identifiable data for deleted users, will determine whether data associated with permanently deleted users is retained or deleted. The initial state of the new control will be automatically mapped from your existing configuration settings as shown below: Current configuration New control state Result Delete survey data for deleted users = Off Identify deleted users = Off Retain survey responses and identifiable data for deleted users = On (default) Survey responses and identifiable user data, including first name, last name, organizational email address, and employee ID, will be retained when the user is permanently deleted. Delete survey data for deleted users = Off Identify deleted users = On Retain survey responses […]

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