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When is a deleted address available again?

Overview of retention periods by plan

PlanRetention period before re-registration
Light90 days
StandardAt least 1 year
PremiumAt least 2 years

Alias address

Unlock an alias

mailbox locks deleted aliases for at least 90 days, depending on the age of the account, and this retention period actively protects your privacy.

If you have deleted an alias from your account, you can reactivate it at any time during the retention period. Only once this period has expired can the alias be registered by other users.

You can find the list of deleted aliases in the mailbox Office settings under Email addresses > Email aliases > Deleted aliases. There, you can unblock a deleted alias yourself.


Unlock deleted aliases

Email address

If you have cancelled your mailbox account, the email address will remain blocked for at least 90 days (also depending on the age of the account). Only once this retention period has expired can the address be registered by another user.