How to Remove Expiration from Microsoft Teams Recordings (OneDrive/SharePoint and Stream)

Microsoft Teams makes it easy to record meetings, and with the rise of hybrid work, these recordings have become essential for documentation, training, compliance, and knowledge sharing. However, you may have noticed that recordings now automatically expire after a set period—usually 60 days by default.

In this blog, I’ll show you how to remove or modify the expiration date on Microsoft Teams recordings—whether they’re stored in OneDrive/SharePoint (the default for most tenants) or in Microsoft Stream (Classic or on SharePoint).

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🧠 Why Do Teams Recordings Expire?

Microsoft implemented expiration policies to help organizations manage storage and keep content up to date. By default:

• 1:1 or private meeting recordings go to the organizer’s OneDrive.
• Channel meeting recordings go to the associated SharePoint site.
• Recordings expire automatically, typically after 60 days (unless overridden by your admin).

Admins can configure these policies, but users can often extend or remove expiration on individual recordings as needed.

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📍 Part 1: Removing Expiration for Recordings Stored in OneDrive or SharePoint

🔍 Step 1: Find the Recording

• Go to the meeting chat in Teams.
• Click the three dots (...) next to the recording.
• Choose “Open in OneDrive” or “Open in SharePoint” (depending on where the recording is stored).

Or go directly to your OneDrive/SharePoint and look in the “Recordings” folder.

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✏️ Step 2: Remove or Change the Expiration

1. Click the recording file to open it.
2. Select the info icon (ℹ️) on the top-right to open the details pane.
3. Look for “Expiration date” in the properties.
4. To remove it:
   • Clear the date field entirely and save.
5. To extend it:
   • Enter a future date and save.

✅ That’s it! The recording will now stay available permanently or until the new expiration date.

Note: You need edit access or ownership of the file to change this.

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🎬 Part 2: Removing Expiration in Microsoft Stream

There are two versions of Stream: Stream (Classic) and Stream (on SharePoint). Microsoft is migrating users to the SharePoint-based model.

▶️ A. Stream (on SharePoint)

Stream (on SharePoint) is essentially the same as storing your recording in OneDrive or SharePoint, so the same steps from Part 1 apply.

If the video is accessed via stream.office.com, click “Open in SharePoint”, then follow the steps to remove expiration as above.

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📼 B. Stream (Classic) – Legacy System

If your organization still uses Stream (Classic), the steps are slightly different.

1. Go to https://web.microsoftstream.com
2. Find the video (you must be the owner).
3. Click the three dots (…) > Update video details.
4. Check for any expiration policies set manually.
5. Modify or remove the expiration if allowed.

⚠️ Stream (Classic) is being retired. Microsoft recommends migrating all content to Stream (on SharePoint). Admins can manage this via the Stream Migration Tool.

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🛡️ Admin Tip: Manage Default Expiration Policies

If you’re a Microsoft 365 Admin and want to adjust the default expiration settings:

For Teams Recordings:

• Go to the Microsoft Teams Admin Center.
• Navigate to Meetings > Meeting Policies.
• Set the “Recording expiration” value (e.g., 180 days or unlimited).

For OneDrive/SharePoint:

• Go to the SharePoint Admin Center.
• Under Policies > Recording Expiration, modify the tenant-wide policy.