Microsoft Intune
GeneralAzure Virtual Desktop Multi Session
In brief
The documentation now states that Intune attempts to permanently delete device records inactive for 60 days or more, separately from administrator-configured cleanup rules.
What Intune admins need to know
Administrators should use the 60-day inactivity threshold when planning orphaned-device record retention.
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Documentation change
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Retirement
Deleting VMs from Azure will leave orphaned device records in the Microsoft Intune admin center. AVD machines are deleted automatically after 30Intune attempts to permanently delete device records for devices that have been inactive for 60 days or more. This process is separate from admin-configured device cleanup rules. Device record deletion isn't guaranteed at 60 days and removed permanently after 60 days. For more information, see:can take longer.
Security baselines
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## Retirement
-Deleting VMs from Azure will leave orphaned device records in the Microsoft Intune admin center. AVD machines are deleted automatically after 30 days and removed permanently after 60 days. For more information, see:
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-- [Using Intune device cleanup rules](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/device-management-in-microsoft/using-intune-device-cleanup-rules-updated-version/ba-p/3760854).
-- [Automatically remove devices with cleanup rules](../governance/configure-cleanup-rules)
+Deleting VMs from Azure will leave orphaned device records in the Microsoft Intune admin center. Intune attempts to permanently delete device records for devices that have been inactive for 60 days or more. This process is separate from admin-configured device cleanup rules. Device record deletion isn't guaranteed at 60 days and can take longer.
## Security baselines