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Clarified deletion of archived sites.
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#### Can you delete an archived site, should you no longer need it?
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Yes, you can directly delete an archived site without the need to reactivate.
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You can directly delete an archived site without the need to reactivate, if it is a **group connected site**.
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- In SharePoint Admin Center: Delete the site, the associated M365 Group is automatically deleted as well.
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- Using PowerShell and Graph API: Delete the M365 Group, the associated sites ist automatically deleted as well. Deleting only the site (but not the group) is not possible.
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Deleting **sites that are not connected to a group** (e.g. STS#0) from archived state is not possible. These sites require reactivation to be deleted.
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#### Can archived content in legal hold be deleted?
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